snow chain/cables - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

danorthface · 12-21-2008, 02:04 PM

Anyone recently tried snow chains or cables on a 2007-2009 camry? I read before on this forum that one person had problems with the chains ripping abs/brake cables behind the tire. Just curious if this happen to other people.

njerald · 12-21-2008, 02:33 PM

There is definitely not much interior clearance for chains.

This is the 3rd season for my snows and they show litle wear.

danorthface · 12-21-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by njerald

This is the 3rd season for my snows and they show litle wear.

Are you saying you don't use your chains often, but have used them without damaging the brake/abs lines in back of the tires?

njerald · 12-21-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by danorthface

Are you saying you don't use your chains often, but have used them without damaging the brake/abs lines in back of the tires?

No, I have snow tires. I wouldn't want to have to use chains on my Camry.

BlueTundra · 12-21-2008, 03:37 PM

I am also curious as to people's experiences with chains and the types of chains used. I'm on the West coast so snow tires don't seem necessary (we can run studed tires here in WA state, but I hate to run them).

I have a 4X4 with good tires and chains for the once every year or two that we get this type of weather, but I would like to put a set of chains in the trunk for emergency. I don't want that emergency to damage anything behind the tire or my SE bodywork.

Thanks!

alexanderthegreat · 12-21-2008, 03:51 PM

what plan do you have on trying chains or cable?

njerald · 12-21-2008, 03:52 PM

These aren't cheap but look like they fit tight to the tire and their videos are impressive.

http://www.flextrax.com/index.php

warpedrotor · 12-21-2008, 05:28 PM

Or:
http://www.tyre-grip.com/
Gotta be good if Cdn Tire sells it!

njerald · 12-21-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by warpedrotor

Or:
http://www.tyre-grip.com/
Gotta be good if Cdn Tire sells it!

Doesn't pass the State Patrol standards for allowing you on the mountain passes.

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 12-21-2008, 05:43 PM

chains and studded tires are illegal in most of Canada...snow tires these days do just as well or probably even better...

the Michilin X-Ice are the top rated snow/ice tire around...

warpedrotor · 12-21-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

chains and studded tires are illegal in most of Canada...snow tires these days do just as well or probably even better...

the Michilin X-Ice are the top rated snow/ice tire around...

Studded tires are allowed everywhere in Canada within certain dates except Southern Ontario check http://ogov.newswire.ca/ontario/GONE...=&lang=_e.html
for details.

Chains? I don't know. The spray stuff looks like a joke.
Michelin X-ice are excellent but were given second (this year) place to Bridgestone Blizzak WS 60, Toyo Observe G-02 Plus and Yokohamma Ice Guard by Protegez-Vous, a Quebec based consumer magazine similar to Consumer Reports. Dunlop Graspics 2 also come in second but are good value from Wal-Mart.

skyxliner · 12-21-2008, 07:32 PM

just went up to big bear, got those cheap 40 dollar ladder chains and they were adequate for the small amounts of snow though they do slip.

as for clearance, my camry had enough room to install them and had no problem using them for 4 days straight. i also purchased the bungee cord that pulls the chains tighter.

gtivantype · 12-21-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by skyxliner

just went up to big bear, got those cheap 40 dollar ladder chains and they were adequate for the small amounts of snow though they do slip.

as for clearance, my camry had enough room to install them and had no problem using them for 4 days straight. i also purchased the bungee cord that pulls the chains tighter.

Oh, I was there at big bear on tuesday, and i saw one of the white SE camry installed the tire chains onto their rear tires, and suppost to be at the front as they are FWD. was that you? LOL