Snow Chains - D3/RRS

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Originally Posted by Dougal

Today I checked clearance on a RRS with the factory 275/40R20's. I could not get one of my fingers between the tyre and the upper suspension ball-joint.
Conventional snow chains will never work.

Can someone check this with 19" wheels and let us know the tyre size?

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The handbook indicates that chains cannot be fitted to 20" wheels.

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Originally Posted by garrycol

The handbook indicates that chains cannot be fitted to 20" wheels.

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Yes, but the handbook doesn't say why.

Yes and does not say why chains cannot be fitted to rear wheels - hey we are back to the original post.

Garry

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Yes and does not say why chains cannot be fitted to rear wheels - hey we are back to the original post.

Garry

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Because chains must be fitted to the steer wheels on a 4WD.

BTW this is not a factory requirement, this is a requirement from the road authority in your state I believe, it may pay to look at their website for info.

EDIT; this would be for a tradtional 4WD I would assume.

Baz.

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Not specifically - only in general terms such as TR settings will adjust engine response, traction and other settings dependent on what TR mode is selected. The above link provided by Rich provides exactly the type of information that should be in the handbook.

Cheers

Garry

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Hi Garry,

What did you conclude about your chains in the end - just front or both front and rear?

If we could get away with just front it'd be cheaper of course, and I can see it would be best for steering behaviour.

Thanks

I should say that I'm thinking more just of snow covered roads with a hard base, where the bite is probably much more useful than snow covered mud...

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Originally Posted by Stuart02

I should say that I'm thinking more just of snow covered roads with a hard base, where the bite is probably much more useful than snow covered mud...

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Of course 4wds are exempt the requirement to carry and fit chains up in the snow country but I think there is a bit of folly in a driver sticking to this. There were some positives and negatives on having chains on the back raised, so without actually buying some and testing myself I am not sure so for trips up to the snow I am going to get a set and put them only on the front wheels - views may change later with some experience.

I am not going to go on this trip because of the need for chains on all wheels - it will be an added expense I do not need at the moment.

Garry

Got some yesterday light duty but for $40 it makes you compliant/legal to go to the snow.

Colour coded and easy to fit.

Also avail in 235x85x16 (7.50 x16)

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Originally Posted by Brad110

Got some yesterday light duty but for $40 it makes you compliant/legal to go to the snow.

Colour coded and easy to fit.

Also avail in 235x85x16 (7.50 x16)

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What size are your wheels and do they clear everything when turning?

The owner of the 20" tyred RRS I mentioned bought a pair of these from Thule:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2015/06/78.jpg

Similar to the Landrover Spike Spyder chains, but half the price. These have nothing on the inner edge to interfere with suspension components.

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Originally Posted by Dougal

What size are your wheels and do they clear everything when turning?



The owner of the 20" tyred RRS I mentioned bought a pair of these from Thule:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2015/06/78.jpg



Similar to the Landrover Spike Spyder chains, but half the price. These have nothing on the inner edge to interfere with suspension components.

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Okay for the rear I guess as the lateral loads much less than the front tyres when steering so less chance of them slipping off.