> > Damn, I'v forgotten to call my tire shop to book the change to winter
> > tires! Better call right away, after the 1 of Dec we are not allowed to
> > use summer tires in Sweden...
>
> Interesting. What is the actual legal definition of a "summer tire" vs.
> a "winter tire"?

The M+S marking on the side of it. M+S (Mud+Snow) means it is a different
rubber (not as stiff when cold) and a deeper and and coarse pattern than the
non M+S tires. The tires have to have at least 3 mm pattern depth.
Also, it is usual to have spiked tires here.

Actually, you are not required to have winter tires unless the situation
demands it. When the road is "winter-like" you would get fined for using
summer tires. If it's not slippery, it's OK to use summer tires. But since
the police can call it pretty much as they want it (and because it might be
slippery!!), everyone uses winter tires.

This law was invented two years ago (I think), after a series of mini-van
crashes where many (5-10) young kids died and the vans or the cars colliding
with the vans, had summer tires.

Regards
Magnus von Rosen, car nut.

P.s. Go AVR, AVRs Ruuule, WHOOOOOO!! D.s.


>
> Herbert Graf <mailinglist@FARCITE.NET> wrote:
> > Really? You are FORCED to use winter tires?? Wow, I wish that were the
> > case here in Canada. Well that, and I wish positraction were a standard
> > feature on all cars, but hey, some people seem to love finding out how
> > much flooring your car when you've got zero traction helps... :) TTYL
>
> Positraction is just another name for a limited-slip differential, which
> actually makes it easier to spin out on snow and ice if the driver fails
> to limit the engine power. Perhaps you mean some sort of active traction
> control system, which either limits engine output or selectively applies
> brakes (or both) when slippage is detected.
>
> In any case, no amount of technology can fully compensate for stupid
> drivers.
>
> -- Dave Tweed
>
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