Snow chains

[TalonRacer18]

I was just wondering if it is possible to put snowchains on a 2g gsx with 17 inch rims? I go snowboarding alot, i have never been in an awd car and i was wondering if just the car by itself with no chains would make it fine? The hill is a monster usually covered with snow.

 

[allwheelTSI]

it should'nt have any problems as long as you have some good all-weather tires,my TSi would go ANYWHERE with just standard all-season tires.

 

[Defiant]

I just made a Tahoe run a couple of nights ago, in snow. My old Yoko AVS aren't M+S rated, but they did just fine. I'd tried another run a couple of weeks ago in _heavy_ snow, it didn't have a chance. And I've done int many times in the 1G with M+S tires -not snow tires- and tried to get it to "do stuff"- it held on like a goat.
In CA, if the weather gets to where you have to chain-up 4WD or AWD, they close the road.
If you do need to chain that thing -and you can't use chains, just cables, IF you're lucky and careful- they go on the FRONT wheels.
And chained or not, drive slower. No, slower than that, even.

 

[Davidle]

It should be okay, but just as a 'warning', be careful with snowchains. My friend put them on his 2G a while back, and the chains snapped while driving and scratched up his side fenders pretty badly. Just tryin' to help you out. I would rather go with studded tires, but its up to you.

Studs on all 4 tires + AWD = VERY VERY GOOD TRACTION

 

[EHeye]

dont use chains, chains bad on awd! shouldnt need them unless you are doing a trek across the antarctic.

 

[TalonRacer18]

what is was wondering is if i would have to put them on all 4's? Because of the awd system would it mess things up if they were on just 2?

 

[Defiant]

No, the owner's manual says fronts only, even on AWD.

 

[luv2eclipse]

What do you need chains for? It's AWD. .

 

[GalantGSR91]

Originally posted by luv2eclipse
What do you need chains for? It's AWD. .

really dude, at most just change the tires
although drifting in the snow with AWD....

 

[TalonRacer18]

That is why i was asking. I was wondering if the awd system is good enough to go snowboarding with.

 

[powells85]

i went snowboarding in basically a blizzard in my fwd'er with worn tires. i almost lost it twice but we made it there and back.
cutting school................. $ a saturday detention
almost crashing the car... $ scared sh*tless
riding fresh powder in new jersey.... PRICELESS

 

[TalonRacer18]

Yea dude the powder here in utah is sooo awesome. cant wait til next season to try out my new gear. Check this site out www.powdermountain.net this is where i go boarding.

 

[Ballsagna]

I know from expierence do not use them unless absolutely have to and do not drive faster than 25 mph with them on and make sure they do not touych your wheels whatsoever!! they will screw em' up.
You can keep them with you just in case but do not use them unless told to by the D.O.T.

 

[TalonRacer18]

Where i go boarding, it is required to have chains. What are these cables that someon mentioned? Just studded cable or what?

 

[Defiant]

Wal*Mart, $30 or so. I think the brand is Snow-Grip or something. They wad around an axle much more neatly than chains do.

 

[TalonRacer18]

Alright thankx guys.