Traction device

Tyltan · 11-02-2005, 03:05 PM

What do you think of these traction devices?

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...th=3960*21351*

kvoman · 11-02-2005, 03:15 PM

Saw that last year but wonder how effective will it be since it looks like there's too much space between one gripping surface and the next, so your tires will be riding on the snow between the gripping surfaces, unlike chains or cables or the spikes, etc. where there's more bite into the snow. It certainly looks like it will be a lot quieter since it's made out of rubber (or polymer).

Papa_D · 11-02-2005, 03:35 PM

I didn't see a speed limitation so I would be careful with those on the highway.

bestatchess · 11-02-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_D

I didn't see a speed limitation so I would be careful with those on the highway.

The web site says under 30 mph. It also says they don't work on ice.

http://www.flextrax.com/faqs.html

majorKAP · 11-02-2005, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kvoman

Saw that last year but wonder how effective will it be since it looks like there's too much space between one gripping surface and the next, so your tires will be riding on the snow between the gripping surfaces, unlike chains or cables or the spikes, etc. where there's more bite into the snow. It certainly looks like it will be a lot quieter since it's made out of rubber (or polymer).

RUBBER?!! How dare you, kvoman! GoClaws are built of solid Duratanium. Pascal himself would be offended.

KAP

bestatchess · 11-02-2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by majorKAP

RUBBER?!! How dare you, kvoman! GoClaws are built of solid Duratanium. Pascal himself would be offended.

KAP

ROFLMAO

kvoman · 11-02-2005, 04:46 PM

Ha,ha,ha.. sorry to offend. I thought it would be Captain Kirk of the Starship Enterprise that would be offended! Pascal is hydraulics! If it's not a flexible material "high-performance injection-molded material" (e.g. rubber polymer, etc. or another high tech term for it), how would it be pliable enough to provide suction and expulsion of water as the manufacturer claims?

BTW - what exactly is Duratanium, besides it being called "tin" and on Star Trek episodes? May be that's where I'm lost!

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Originally Posted by majorKAP

RUBBER?!! How dare you, kvoman! GoClaws are built of solid Duratanium. Pascal himself would be offended.

KAP

Tyltan · 11-02-2005, 06:16 PM

I live in So Cal. We don't have snow here. I only use it 4-5 times per year to take my kids to the mountain for skiing. I want something safe and easy to place on/take off. Easy of installation is my main concern and safe ofcourse.

92TripleBlack · 11-02-2005, 06:25 PM

Try this. Guess what, they work.

http://www.tirechain.com/305-55R-20.htm

Tyltan · 11-02-2005, 09:39 PM

I had this one before I lifted my truck with bigger tires. It worked really good but not that easy to install

http://www.tirechain.com/CABLE_MOUNTING_INTRUCTIONS.HTM

majorKAP · 11-03-2005, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kvoman

Ha,ha,ha.. sorry to offend. I thought it would be Captain Kirk of the Starship Enterprise that would be offended! Pascal is hydraulics! If it's not a flexible material "high-performance injection-molded material" (e.g. rubber polymer, etc. or another high tech term for it), how would it be pliable enough to provide suction and expulsion of water as the manufacturer claims?

BTW - what exactly is Duratanium, besides it being called "tin" and on Star Trek episodes? May be that's where I'm lost!

You can find all you need to know about Duratanium on the backside of any chart of the Periodic Table of Elements. I think it's penciled in.

kvoman · 11-03-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by majorKAP

You can find all you need to know about Duratanium on the backside of any chart of the Periodic Table of Elements. I think it's penciled in.

Thanks majorKAP, I found it, must have been penciled in by Pascal on his last visit to the Starship Enterprise.

92TripleBlack · 11-03-2005, 11:13 AM

Same family as mythral and adamantium right?