Chains on a SVT contour?

[Svt#224]

I know in the owners manual it says NO chains. But anyone have experience? Planning on a trip to Tahoe with possibility of snow. Thanks


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[BrApple]

Drive something else better suited for the snow? Good chance chains would mark up the wheels. If you drive it in the winter a set of snow tires should be fine, imho.

 

[Svt#224]

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I know. My only other option will be a 96 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 with the v10. Needless to say that thing gets about 1/3 the fuel economy of the SVT


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[gmorrell]

These cars don't have much clearance between the tire inner sidewall and the strut body, don't think there's room there for chains.

Proper snow tires? I run General Altimax Arctics in the winter here (Colorado) on my SVT Contour and my wife's Mercury Tracer, great tires in the snow. Eh, probably not practical or fiscally appropriate, I see you live in San Diego.

Rent something appropriate to drive to Tahoe?

 

[Svt#224]

Yeah probably not worth risking it. I have Toyo Extensa HP tires. Definitely would not be the best for snow. Guess I shall be taking the gas pig