Rallye WRC Monte Carlo 2019

Studs are not allowed in Germany, in France however, they are. Bought studdless tires for going there... List of winter gear allowed/banned/needed in different EU countries.
https://www.mytyres.co.uk/winter-tyre-obligation.html

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Originally Posted by Mirek

Chains are really mandatory at some roads. There is a traffic sign showing where they are mandatory. For sure You will encounter such roads when You visit RMC.
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You can buy the chains for around 20 Euro so it might be easier to buy them than to try to rent them.

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What about studded tires?

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Originally Posted by pucky54

What about studded tires?

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Good luck finding a rental car with studded tyres ;)

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Originally Posted by Franky

Those bastards, the studs, are only allowed in the north. Nowhere else

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That's not true. Studs are allowed in Austria, France and some other countries during winter.

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Originally Posted by skarderud

Here in Norway we never use snowchains, but it's mandatory to have real wintertyres of course.
Is studded alloved in the alps? Thru germany?

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See the list from Tarmop. They are allowed in some countries, in others not ;)

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Originally Posted by Franky

Those bastards, the studs, are only allowed in the north. Nowhere else

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Here in Austria studded Tires are allowed as well!! ;)

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Originally Posted by WRC1

Here in Austria studded Tires are allowed as well!! ;)

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Just drive reeally fast thru germany

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Originally Posted by skarderud

Just drive reeally fast thru germany

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Just go with the studless ones then as you'll kill far too many studs.

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Originally Posted by Franky

Just go with the studless ones then as you'll kill far too many studs.

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Have Nokian hakkapeliita 9 suv on my Volvo XC60, throwed away the studless ones when i byed it, not suitable in the mountains around Lillehammer:)
If we do the trip, we'll find some other options then:)

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Having studded tyres in anywhere around central/western/southern Europe is pointless imho (even if it's somewhere allowed). Most of the winter You drive on dry or wet asphalt and for driving 130 km/h on a motorway it's pretty stupid choice (50% of my trips). Much better to have normal winter tyres and fit the chains if once per winter You get into difficulties (I have myself needed to use chains only once in last ten years).

I believe if you have a 4wd AND winter tires, the french police cannot stop you.

FYI, as of 1st of January, petrol and gas price will be even more taxed and price significantly increase (thats why you may have seen protest in France last week end called "gillet jaune"). To be kept in mind for those driving / renting, budget can be high to just going to places unfortunately.

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