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When I bought this Camry, I received a paper cautioning about installing snow chains. Have any one put snow chains on your Carmy? Is this safe to the car?
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Last guy that did, Posted about it a week or two ago, Had the chains rip out his Speed sensor wires......
Im glad a dont have to worry about chains in the midwest.
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I know this isn't helpful, but if you need chains on your car to get someplace in the area you live, you shouldn't be out driving, or you should have bought a 4WD/AWD vehicle.
Where are you driving to that you will need chains at?
Living in Colorado, I have driven to the mountains numerous times (when there is even 8-12 inches of snow on the ground) and haven't ever had the need for chains. To be quite honest, I don't know of anyone that even still uses chains, except for truckers.
Where are you driving to that you will need chains at?
Living in Colorado, I have driven to the mountains numerous times (when there is even 8-12 inches of snow on the ground) and haven't ever had the need for chains. To be quite honest, I don't know of anyone that even still uses chains, except for truckers.
Well, if it snows and you have to get to the destination on time, snow chains may be inevitable.
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what is this? 1960?
snow chains are a thing of the past
they can do serious damage to your car
do not use them...under any circumstance
get snow tires and leave early if you must drive in bad snow....
or buy something 4wd/awd
a highlander might have been a better choice for you if you are stupidly considering the option of chains....youre asking for trouble with them.
In California, to travel from LA to SF we use I-5 which passes through mountains north of LA. The highest elevation on I-5 is over 4000 feet. At this time of the year, it may snow in the mountain for one day. When it snows, the CHP will require cars to have snow chains to drive through the mountains. Two years ago I drove back to work on Jan 1. Then next day I heard it snowed on the mountain.
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Move to Texas if you have any sense and avoid that sort of crap. I once drove from near El Paso to Dallas on nothing but snow and ice and didn't run off the road one time. It is possible if you are careful. Nowhere in Texas would chains EVER be required. And who would require it? Cops stay inside here in bad weather. Troubling that the folks in California are all presumed to be idiot drivers. Chains destroy tires and cars.
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I don't mean to offend the op but putting chains on a modern car sounds a bit ridiculous. I understand if you're saying that the CHP requires you to have them but an awd car or suv might be in order. We have plenty of snow in New England and I haven't hear the mention of chains on tires since I was a kid in the early 80's.
Move to Texas if you have any sense and avoid that sort of crap. I once drove from near El Paso to Dallas on nothing but snow and ice and didn't run off the road one time. It is possible if you are careful. Nowhere in Texas would chains EVER be required. And who would require it? Cops stay inside here in bad weather. Troubling that the folks in California are all presumed to be idiot drivers. Chains destroy tires and cars.
What a stupid comment, Texas is basically FLAT and doesn't have anywhere near the terrain that we have in California (8000' mountains). I'd LOVE to see you try to navigate our local mountains in the winter without chains, simply can't be done - but I'll be glad to laugh at your ignorance if you want to try it.
I live in one of the snowiest cities in Canada and even I would never consider putting chains on my vehicles... they limit your speed and can do serious damage like others have said.
If you live in an area where you might need chains, instead of using old skool damaging and loud metal chains, get some good winter tires with the ability to accept studs.
Studded winter tires are FANTASTIC for driving on any type of winter surface (especially ice) and great on inclines or mountain terrain... Although studded tires aren't always legal in many areas, its still relatively easy to get away with it unless your a cop magnet...
I live in one of the snowiest cities in Canada and even I would never consider putting chains on my vehicles... they limit your speed and can do serious damage like others have said.
If you live in an area where you might need chains, instead of using old skool damaging and loud metal chains, get some good winter tires with the ability to accept studs.
Studded winter tires are FANTASTIC for driving on any type of winter surface (especially ice) and great on inclines or mountain terrain... Although studded tires aren't always legal in many areas, its still relatively easy to get away with it unless your a cop magnet...
You're missing the point (and have obviously never driven in a place like SoCal). Snow at the lower elevations is extremely rare (not unheard of, though it rarely accumulates enough to be a problem), so studded tires aren't an option for us (don't even know if they're legal in this state).
But going up to the higher elevations in the winter (ski resorts, etc.) after a storm you DEFINITELY need the extra traction, at least until the roads are plowed (and sometimes even then). Most of the roads going up to our local mountains are narrow and twisty, and I wouldn't even want to try to navigate them under those conditions without chains - tried it once, but had to chain-up at the 3000' level when the car basically did a slow 180 while going up the hill. Luckily nobody was coming the opposite direction and I was able to get the car turned around safely and went back to dry pavement to put on the chains.
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