Snow Chains

Balbas said:

Question - the manual for my Discovery II says only to put chains on the rear, u less the fronts are fitted with a specific tyre in (IIRC) 215 size, or the chains will rip the brake lines off.

I have 235/70/16 and I'm heading to the alps in Feb. I'm worried that chains only on the rear
A) won't be legal
And
B) will provide me with traction going uphill, but limited manoeuvrability and braking.

Do the great and the wise have any comments to make me relax (or worry me further)?

I would get some snow tyres, but I've just shelled out for a new set of all terrains a few months ago (before I knew we were going skiing at 1/2 term...)

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Stone56 said:

I use non landrover chain's on all wheels on my Td5 but you have got to fit them correctly after a short distance I normally do about 100 Mets check and retighten them due to the links in the chain's flattening out if you get it wrong it will definitely snag on the front

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norseman said:

Re. my previous post, I've re-read the owners manual & it appears I was wrong - 'chains should be fitted to the REAR wheels only & the centre diff should be locked'
nb: my '87 has no VCU therefore the diff is locked manually.
It's highly unlikely I will ever need chains but why I wonder do the manuf. stipulate fitment to the rear wheels only on a 4x4

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Wyn Davies said:

No need in the end. Roads were kept clear as always.....

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bluedog333 said:

If you’re visiting Alpine ski resorts you really ought to have proper winter tyres. I know you know that already, but M+S ATs just aren’t good enough for safe driving in the conditions you’re likely to face. Just my opinion though!

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