Tire Chain Discussion

[hoaxci5]

I think the smaller tire recommendation is based on clearance issues. I'm wondering if the lift and wheel spacers make up for what would have been a clearance issue. I don't have any to test fit, and don't have much experience with tire chains in general so I'm not really sure..

[Sal-XK]

The few tire chains I've seen and I mean just a couple I can't see them causing a clearance issue. Now the ones my buddy has for his tractor trailer might cause a issue with clearance LOL

[Matt]

I have some friends in Colorado... the chains they had for their Rover were pretty serious...

Though im not sure if they sell chains in difference "levels" of aggressiveness?

[Sal-XK]

I have some friends in Colorado... the chains they had for their Rover were pretty serious...

Though im not sure if they sell chains in difference "levels" of aggressiveness?

You can get cable chains if your worried about it for low clearance issues http://www.tirechain.com/CAR_CABLE_M...NTRUCTIONS.HTM

[Matt]

Those cable chains sound like the way to go!

[hoaxci5]

Now I have to find out if they meet the CA standards for a traction aid.

[Budasac]

I think the reason the manual reccomends smaller tires be used with the chains is because of the minimal clearance to the UCA BJ.

[superacerc]

I'm sure they meet the cali requirement. I believe cable styles came out because front wheel drive cars couldn't really handle the actual chains well. So that's all that's really used on most cars these days. The chains are really good for icy slippery surface conditions but in soft snow a nice M/T will do the trick. For on road driving that's all you'll really need i think.

Here's the kind i use on my car:
http://scc-chain.com/Traction%20Pages/Trac_ZChain.html

[Sal-XK]

I think the reason the manual reccomends smaller tires be used with the chains is because of the minimal clearance to the UCA BJ.

I didn't think of that good point

[superacerc]

I was going to say that they put chains on tractor trailers so its not the largeness that is the issue. If youre worried about clearance check out the z chains (which aren't chains at all but actually cables). They are really low profile compared to old style chains and work great. I've got a pair for the vw. Z chain I think is the brand name. Supposed to be easier on the drive train i think.