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Tire chains
« on: December 14, 2020, 09:07:20 am »
Has anyone had any experience with tire chains on their PC?  We will be making several trips to a cabin in the mountains up some steep hills with possibility of ice.  There are multiple routes, so i'll explore and see if I can find a route that isn't as steep.  But if I can't, i'll probably get chains just in case.

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Re: Tire chains
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2020, 11:16:11 am »
I have not used chains for probably 50 years and never on an RV but my father-in-law used them on occasion with a van and they tore his wheel well and fender badly one time when a cross link broke.   That was with metal fenders and wheel wells.   I suspect fiberglass sidewalls would be even worse.

The few times I have used chains on a car... Not a fun ride.... Talk about driving on a washboard and rattling your teeth out!

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Re: Tire chains
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2020, 01:21:07 pm »
Thanks.  I'll focus on finding a different route.

Jeff

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Re: Tire chains
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2020, 01:36:06 pm »
I've never tried them, but Autosocks are another option for short distance at slow speed.
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Re: Tire chains
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2020, 01:54:21 pm »
Thanks.  I'll focus on finding a different route.

Jeff

Depending on Texas law and the thickness of ice you may want to at least check out studded tires.
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Re: Tire chains
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2020, 10:09:08 pm »
Will do, thanks.