chains on tires

[Celica00]

snow got really bad while at work so i had to put on chains to get home. is there any aspect of having chains on my car that will have negative effects and if so, what can i do to prevent it.

[Superhatch]

From the owners manual page 225:

Tire chains cannot be used on your vehicle because of the lack of
clearance between the tires and vehicle body. When tire chains cannot be used,
use of another type of traction device (such as spring chains) may be acceptable
if use on your vehicle is recommended by the device manufacturer, taking into account
tire size and road conditions.

Follow the device manufacturer's instructions, especially regarding maximum vehicle speed.
To help avoid damage to your vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or remove the device if it is
contacting your vehicle, and do not spin your wheels. Damage caused to your vehicle by
use of a traction device is not covered under warranty.

Make certain that any traction device you use is an SAE class “S” device, and use it on the rear wheels only. Always use the utmost care when driving with a traction device. Overconfidence because you are using a traction device could easily lead to a serious accident.

They are mentioned a couple of times in the manual and basically they say...if anything goes wrong, we told you not to do it.

Maybe something like this would be a better option? http://www.flextrax.com/

[Celica00]

Originally Posted by Superhatch

From the owners manual page 225:



They are mentioned a couple of times in the manual and basically they say...if anything goes wrong, we told you not to do it.

Maybe something like this would be a better option? http://www.flextrax.com/

looked up 'spring chains' and got nothing except what i already have.. which are regular chains (or so i think) but that flextrax snoclaw thing seems pretty good. cant find a price anywhere though.

thanks man

[sirhc]

Originally Posted by Celica00

looked up 'spring chains' and got nothing except what i already have.. which are regular chains (or so i think) but that flextrax snoclaw thing seems pretty good. cant find a price anywhere though.

thanks man

i just looked at their page its a little weird but your looking at 175 for our basic tire size per axle

[Sigma6]

I have never used them myself but they are supposed to be rather decent.



Many different manufacturers. Check out youtube for some videos of them in use.

http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/tire...nce-tires.html

[smbrm]

What about these?

http://www.canadianchains.ca/Cobra-C...nger-_p_8.html

[Jedi1]

I would go with the blanket. Minimal change to the overall diameter and they do work quite well.