Installing Snobootz Tire Chain Alternative on an SUV

Snobootz rubber tire chain being installed on an SUV. Tire sock. Plastic snow chain.

Do I need the tire chains for my 4x4 SUV?

Dec 24, 2008 by xman | Posted in Other - Cars & Transportation

I will drive my Honda Pilot 4WD to Lake Tahoe in couple of days. Somebody told I still need the tire chain when the road condition is bad. Do I? If so, which local store sells them? Thanks!

Honda Pilots are only true 4WD vehicles up to 18 MPH in the first two gears. Anything above that and it reverts to AWD which entails a totally different set of driving dynamics. If you put chains on this car you will need them on all 4 wheels.
If you go to Tahoe you may require chains but, most importantly, you will also need a good set of 4 snow tires.

I have P225/75/R16 Tires on a SUV, can I use chains for LT225/75/R16?

Dec 13, 2008 by Erin J | Posted in Safety

I cannot find Tire Chains for my P225/75/R16 tires, but can find them for LT225/75/R16, can I use those or is there some major difference that makes it dangerous? I am driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thanks!

Yes you can. The best way to be absolutely certain is to put them on . It would be a good idea to put them on as practice. Get familiar with them in your driveway. There is nothing worse that trying to untangle chains you are unfamiliar with in a snowstorm along an icy road with traffic passing inches away.Practice where it is warmer and dryer and your fingers are warm.

Do I still need snow chains for my tires if I just bought brand new all season tires for my SUV?

Feb 19, 2009 by YoYoYo! | Posted in Safety

I'm traveling to S Lake Tahoe in my 4 Wheel drive suv with brand new tires. Do I still need to put on snow chains on my tires? Does the CHP require them for ALL vehicles if really bad weather?

The purpose of snow chains is to give your vehicle extra traction that tires without chains would not. All season tires have traction already but it does help when you add the chains. It also depends on how bad the weather is in the particular area you will be traveling to. If the snow is in a large mass then yes, you will need to have chains, but if the snow is moderate or low, then no you won't. My suggestion to you is to be prepared. In order to do that, you must look at the weather conditions ahead of time by television or internet. Get an idea of how much snow or ice the area will be expecting. The more snow, the more likely you will need the snow chains. Gauge it based on the weather conditions and the reports.

car tire chains?

Jan 27, 2008 by alisa | Posted in Other - Cars & Transportation

i was wondering how much tire chains usually cost for an suv. Also, if chains are required, do you need them on all 4 tires or just 2?

Around $50 a set. Don't usually need if you have mud and snow tyres (in days past no chains needed with radial tyres) An SUV well no chains are req. if 4WD

Snow Chains in Lake Tahoe?

Dec 30, 2007 by mrhuangsta | Posted in Other - Cars & Transportation

I'm planning a trip to Lake Tahoe on Jan 1st. There is going to be snow, and I'm bringing a 4x4 SUV. I was wondering is it mandatory to have chains on the tires in order to drive there? Or will M+S tires do the cut?? And how would I know if chains are required or not in a specific area?

If chains are required, you'll know it. The CHP will have a road block set up, and they won't let you pass unless you have chains installed.... But, for most situations, a 4x4 with a good set of snow tires installed will be adequate.