Thread: Snow chains for D4

NSW and Vic have always had different rules - VIC all vehicles carry and must be able to fit. NSW - only 2wd vehicles have to carry and must be able to fit but recommend 4wds also carry but not obliged to.

Garry

So on snowy days do they MAKE the 4wds fit them as well?

Originally Posted by garrycol

NSW and Vic have always had different rules - VIC all vehicles carry and must be able to fit. NSW - only 2wd vehicles have to carry and must be able to fit but recommend 4wds also carry but not obliged to.

Garry

That is my understanding too Gary. In VIC you must carry the chains and they must be able to be fitted. Requirement of fitting the actual chains on the day seems to be at the decision of the local National Parks or Alpine Authority - dependant on current snow and road conditons

Originally Posted by Guppy

According to the Konig web site - the following wheel/tyre sizes are suited, however I did have them on my 265/60 18 (only a size check - never used them)


Konig Rallye - Konig


7.00-16 7.50-15 8-17.5 9.0/75-16 9-15 215/75-17.5 225/65-18 235/55-19 235/70-17 235/80-16 245/60-18 245/65-17 245/70-16 255/65-16 265/70-15

Gup

Hi Gup,

Can I ask when you tried the snow chains on did you move the front wheels lock to lock ? Reason I ask is I tried turning the front wheels of my D4 ( 265/60 R 18 ) on full lock either side, and there was only a small clearance between the front of the tyre and the lower skirt of my Opposite Lock bull bar, and then on the other side not much clearance between the rear of the tyre and part of the subframe inside the lower rear part of the front guard.

I note from the D4 user manual its not recommended to fit chains to the rear wheels. Any idea why this is, as there is certainly more clearance on the rear wheels.

Originally Posted by Garfield

Hi Gup,

Can I ask when you tried the snow chains on did you move the front wheels lock to lock ? Reason I ask is I tried turning the front wheels of my D4 ( 265/60 R 18 ) on full lock either side, and there was only a small clearance between the front of the tyre and the lower skirt of my Opposite Lock bull bar, and then on the other side not much clearance between the rear of the tyre and part of the subframe inside the lower rear part of the front guard.

I note from the D4 user manual its not recommended to fit chains to the rear wheels. Any idea why this is, as there is certainly more clearance on the rear wheels.

Some photo's of the tyre clearances I was talking about in previous post - noting vehicle in road height. I tried raising to off road height and it made little differences to the poor clearances.

Originally Posted by Garfield

Some photo's of the tyre clearances I was talking about in previous post - noting vehicle in road height. I tried raising to off road height and it made little differences to the poor clearances.

What size tyres in those photos? Just because the vehicle is a 4WD doesn't give it guaranteed traction in snow, thats why chains are required, and only on the front wheels unless it is blizzard conditions, then on all 4 wheels if you have to be out in it.

Originally Posted by Lukeis

So on snowy days do they MAKE the 4wds fit them as well?

On particularly bad days yes.

They will let 4WD through without chains on ( as long as they are carrying them) when 2WD have to fit them - as long as conditions are not too severe.

But yes, carrying chains that don't fit is asking to get turned around and sent home in Vic.


Also Garfield, as well as being careful about panel damage - you want to be very careful about sensor cables etc getting caught - there is very little clearance on the inside if I remember right.