Posted by rustyfarmall on February 19, 2015 at 14:45:59 from (208.126.186.41):
In Reply to: Tire Chains posted by Hobo,NC on February 19, 2015 at 13:11:23:
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No. On glare ice, such as you are describing, the tread pattern will make very little difference. Studded tires will help, and most tires can have the studs added, but that is probably not a real option even though the studs CAN be removed when no longer needed. The only REAL choice is chains.
Another option is to hook a worn out spike tooth harrow behind a tractor, add some weight to the harrow, and go DOWN the hill. Might break up the ice just enough.
Another option is granular lawn fertilizer. It will behave much the same as salt, and if you get a day with some sunshine, the ice will begin melting.
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