I have just bought a new Subaru OB 3.0. I notice in the owners manual I
cannot use chains on the stock all weather tires due to clearance
limitations.
Am I not required to have/use chains because of the AWD, or am I expected to
have another set of tires/wheels with chains if I plan on being where chains
are required?
Thanks,
Tim
Here is an exceprt from the NEVADA regulations:
Please note NRS 484.6432, sub para 2 which exempts 4WD vehicles from
needing chains if snow tires are installed on all 4 wheels.
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NRS 484.643 Traction devices, tire chains or snow tires: Use
required where highway marked or posted.
1. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle,
whether it is an emergency vehicle or otherwise, without traction
devices, tire chains or snow tires upon any street or highway, under
icy or snowy conditions, when the highway is marked or posted with
signs for the requirement of traction devices, chains or snow tires.
2. The Director shall adopt regulations defining “traction
device,” “tire chain” and “snow tire.” The Director shall consider
regulations of the Federal Highway Administration and the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration and publications of the Rubber
Manufacturers Association. The regulations must specify minimum
standards for patterns of tread on snow tires which will provide
adequate traction in mud and snow.
[1.6:166:1925; added 1955, 630]—(NRS A 1957, 336; 1981, 866;
1985, 643; 1987, 1344; 1989, 1051)
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NRS 484.6432 Traction devices, tire chains or snow tires:
Requirements under certain circumstances.
1. If a highway in this state is marked or posted with signs
requiring the use of traction devices, tire chains or snow tires, a
motor vehicle or combination of vehicles must be equipped with:
(a) Traction devices, tire chains or snow tires if it has a
gross weight or combined gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less.
(b) Tire chains if it has a gross weight or combined gross
weight of more than 10,000 pounds.
2. If a highway in this state is marked or posted with signs
requiring the use of traction devices or tire chains on all motor
vehicles except vehicles with 4-wheel drive and snow tires on all
wheels, all such motor vehicles must be equipped with traction devices
or tire chains.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1342; A 1989, 1051)
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NRS 484.6434 Traction devices, tire chains or snow tires:
Installation and mounting. If a motor vehicle is required to be
equipped with traction devices, tire chains or snow tires, the devices
or chains must be installed or the tires must be mounted on at least
two:
1. Driving wheels of the motor vehicle; and
2. Braking wheels of any trailing vehicle in a combination of
vehicles if that trailing vehicle is equipped or required to be
equipped with brakes.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1343; A 1989, 1052)
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