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Originally Posted by sybir
I think it's R3 you're referring to. Usually, they close down 80 and 50 under R3 anyways, except for local traffic.
IIRC, R1 = 2wd with chains, 4wd with snow tires
R2 = 2wd with chains and snow tires, 4wd with chains
R3 = 4wd only, chains required.
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Hey Sybir...you're pretty close but here is what I know to be true for the 3 R's
R1 = Chains or snow tires required (2wd or 4wd/awd)
R2 = Chains required or 4wd/awd with snow tires ON ALL WHEELS, (the later MUST CARRY CHAINS and must present them to the checkpoint worker if asked, or you drive back to Reno and get a set--been there, done that).
R3 = Chains required ON ALL VEHICLES
I've seen R3 called perhaps 2 times through 15 Tahoe winters. It's usually on State Route 28 on Dollar Hill. There is no other way to get from Tahoe City to the Kings Beach, thus R3 will be called. However, most roads are closed before an R3 is called; it is just too dangerous.
I have chained an AWD vehicle, on the front wheels, to get around up there before. It then becomes a "Dodging the other idiots that aren't chained" fiesta-- Slow going at best.
I agree with Nick's statements about chaines. Most people that live in snow country run dedicated snow tires in the winter and don't own a set of chains, if they do, it's only to get past the checkpoints heading home from Reno on I-80.
The key is to SLOW DOWN.