snow tires

what are you running now for drives?

 

where in the east coast?

 

What model number are they? This number will be stamped on the sidewall usually 180 degrees across from the tire size.

As far as I know there is no such thing as a "snow tire" for class 8 trucks. The tires are pretty much broken down into lug tread and straight tread for the drive axles. The lug tread is the way to go for snow and mud, but you sacrafice a little MPG for this type. The straight tread is great for MPG, but you won't get very far in the snow. Personally I run a lug drive tire all the time because a person never knows when you might need that extra traction.

 

Just as pullingtrucker said. I dont know of any laws requiring snow tread, but common sense should enter into this somewhere. If you are serious about being able to run in the snow, i would strongly recommend them. I feel sorry for some of these company trucks stuck in the snow somewhere because they have plain rib tires or little tread. I dont like showing off, but i hate to stop if it is not necessary.
As the man said, it cuts down slightly on mpg and they dont wear like rib tires, but everything has its price........

 

if you want a really good snow tire checkout bridgestone M726s or M729s

 

When my Star turned up from the States it had new Michelin "snow tires" on it with little snow flakes on the side wall.

Middle of winter here when it went on the road and the tires worked well.