Originally Posted By: No Whining
Don't know where you're at, but TJ is right; you may not need chains. I carry a set of Z chains but have never had to use them.

http://www.scc-chain.com/Traction%20Pages/Trac_SZLT.html

California has R1, R2 and R3 chain restrictions.
R1 - Chains required, vehicles with snow tires (M+S on side counts) okay.
R2 - Chains required, 4wd with snow tires okay - carry chains.
R3 - Chains required on everything (you really have no business being out anyway).

As far as carrying chains, I once was pulled over with my old 4x4 and only had to show I had chains. I did have them but they were ones I found discarded in a parking lot and they would not have fit!

I prefer the cable chains as it isn't as likely to tear up your wheel wells.



IIRC, they upgraded the M&S snow tire rating to now require the "Snowflake" rating, which is a more stringent test than the old M&S designation was. (As in now the tire has to pass a test, but manufacturers before that simply decided themselves as to whether to LABEL a tire "M&S" or not...as there was NO TEST.)
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2001 Xterra '03 VG33, SE 5 spd, 305/70/16's, Revolvers, UBSkidderz, Doubled AAL's, 3"SL/2"BL, winch/bumpers, skids, sliders, OBA, Snorkel, pine stripes....

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