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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

Tire Chains??

  1. Guest former user
    #18 Feb 2010, 11:55 AM

    I was wondering if anyone actually carries tire chains in their 4x4?

    Here's what I found on the state site (http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/truck ... tml#4wheel)



    {"If I have 4-wheel-drive, do I need to carry chains?



    Yes. Even though weather conditions may not warrant the use of chains on 4-wheel-drive vehicles at a particular time, to enter a chain control area, you must have a set of chains (for one drive axle) for your vehicle in your possession. If conditions worsen or you have trouble controlling your vehicle, you must stop and install the chains."}



    What have your experiences been with this?

    I have been through some pretty good snow with little to no trouble.. But I'm mainly thinking about rules and regulations on my way to the slopes and what not like what happens if you get pulled over and do not have them etc.

  3. Guest former user
    #38 Feb 2010, 2:04 PM

    Would a patrol car stop me for not having chains on / in my 4runner you think?

  4. Guest former user
    #48 Feb 2010, 2:19 PM

    i dont think so. Most of the time you will get waved thru without having chains on 50 heading toward Sierra at Tahoe. But im no expert. i usually wait for rob to chime in on stuff like this. 😀

  5. Fred Subscriber
    #58 Feb 2010, 2:30 PM

    That link is pretty clear - you're suppose to have chains. Whether or not you'd get a ticket would be up to the officer, but they'd have the law on their side if you didn't have them.



    In the past I've been waved through and never asked if I had chains.

  6. Guest former user
    #68 Feb 2010, 2:34 PM
    "FAM" wrote: That link is pretty clear - you're suppose to have chains. Whether or not you'd get a ticket would be up to the officer, but they'd have the law on their side if you didn't have them.

    In the past I've been waved through and never asked if I had chains.

    ahhh... but do you carry chains on your jeep?

  7. Fred Subscriber
    #78 Feb 2010, 2:37 PM
    "lowrider" wrote: ahhh... but do you carry chains on your jeep?



    I use to until I got the 35's. Since I never used the chains for the 32's then 33's I never bought a set for the 35's.

  8. RobD Subscriber
    #88 Feb 2010, 3:53 PM

    Can you be cited for not having them in your 4wd, "yes" Is it likely you would be cited "no" unless you fail the attitude test and piss off the cop. I wrote many tickets for 2wd cars not having them, but never a 4wd.

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  9. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #98 Feb 2010, 4:27 PM

    I have 37" chains, but for 12.5 tires. Mine are 13.5. I guess I could still carry them...

    Kathleen and Brad
  10. Guest former user
    #108 Feb 2010, 6:43 PM

    I'd carry a set, but man, are they expensive!

  11. RobD Subscriber
    #118 Feb 2010, 8:09 PM

    I don't want to guess what a set for 40 inch tires would cost me 😲 😲 😲

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  12. Guest former user
    #128 Feb 2010, 8:27 PM

    haha yeah! I looked some up for my 33's and the cheapest are around $65. But I don't really want to get any since I want to upgrade to 36's next year!

  13. Guest former user
    #138 Feb 2010, 8:45 PM
    "844x4" wrote: haha yeah! I looked some up for my 33's and the cheapest are around $65. But I don't really want to get any since I want to upgrade to 36's next year!





    Are you talking chains or the cable stuff? And do they evan make cable's that size?

  14. Guest former user
    #149 Feb 2010, 8:24 AM
    "RobD" wrote: I don't want to guess what a set for 40 inch tires would cost me 😲 😲 😲

    somehow i dont think your going to have a problem if you get pulled over...... 😂 😎

  15. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #159 Feb 2010, 9:01 AM
    "844x4" wrote: haha yeah! I looked some up for my 33's and the cheapest are around $65. But I don't really want to get any since I want to upgrade to 36's next year!

    Who makes a 36" tire?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  16. RobD Subscriber
    #169 Feb 2010, 9:49 AM

    TSL's. Your next tire 🙂





    "JohnDF" wrote: [quote="844x4"]haha yeah! I looked some up for my 33's and the cheapest are around $65. But I don't really want to get any since I want to upgrade to 36's next year!

    Who makes a 36" tire?

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  17. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #179 Feb 2010, 9:53 AM
    "RobD" wrote: TSL's. Your next tire 🙂


    [quote="JohnDF"][quote="844x4"]haha yeah! I looked some up for my 33's and the cheapest are around $65. But I don't really want to get any since I want to upgrade to 36's next year!

    Who makes a 36" tire?



    Doesn't the IROC Bias come in a 36 as well?

    Kathleen and Brad
  18. Guest former user
    #189 Feb 2010, 4:51 PM

    My borhter had a set that was awesome... DOn't remember the make though, I guess I cold go 35 too. But with my gear ration 36's would put me at a stock ratio, I'm a little too low for my 33's.

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