Tire chains needed?
My 16 Ram has new Open Range tires coupled with 4wd. The NL is not the heaviest, but fully loaded I'm around 12k. If I head over certain passes in the right months I am required to carry chains (over ...
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I used chains on my 7tons motorhome outer wheels on 1 trip and when the Caltrans makes you put the chains on 3 miles before you see snow on the pavement, under heavy load the chains wear out on 12 miles drive.
I had extra links, so at destination I replaced broken links and flip the chains on other side.
Still Caltrans made the same situation on return trip and that was the end of chains.
When cables provide less snow grip, they have rollers, who last for long time and you can drive on them even 40 mph.
So would I go for fresh snow, I'd carry them both.
I had extra links, so at destination I replaced broken links and flip the chains on other side.
Still Caltrans made the same situation on return trip and that was the end of chains.
When cables provide less snow grip, they have rollers, who last for long time and you can drive on them even 40 mph.
So would I go for fresh snow, I'd carry them both.
