I live in the mountains of SoCal and most of the time just having a set with you is enough. That said I have run into one instance the CHP wouldn't let me pass without having them on the Jeep. When I bough the Jeep they had me sign a piece of paper acknowledging that chains aren't supposed to be used..
Haha chains on a jeep....thats a good one...In most ski resorts are signs saying "cars beyond this point must have chains".
Do Jeep Wranglers need chains in snow?
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^This. If a Jeep can't pass nobody can.In most cases (in the sierras) by the time that chains become mandatory on 4x4 vehicles they shut the road down. Usually 4x4 with M+S tires (nearly every tire you can buy in these sizes) is ok.
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Does ice give a rats backside what you're driving?
Ever been wheeling in the winter on slick, frozen mud?
Chains? Absolutely!!! Big fat ones... made from 3/8" transport chain.
Do bears sh!t in the woods?
Does ice give a rats backside what you're driving?
Ever been wheeling in the winter on slick, frozen mud?
Chains? Absolutely!!! Big fat ones... made from 3/8" transport chain.
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Do bears sh!t in the woods?
Does ice give a rats backside what you're driving?
Ever been wheeling in the winter on slick, frozen mud?
Chains? Absolutely!!! Big fat ones... made from 3/8" transport chain.
In most ski resorts are signs saying "cars beyond this point must have chains".
Do Jeep Wranglers need chains in snow?
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In most ski resorts are signs saying "cars beyond this point must have chains".
Do Jeep Wranglers need chains in snow?
Seems like quite a few different answers have been provided and the thing is, they're probably all right depending on the conditions. Since it's not just about snow chains anymore, my experience on pavement is...
Snow: Jeeps are great. 4WD, good clearance, aggressive tires... but this formula is not exclusive to jeeps. Chains and/or studs aren't really necessary.
Snow/Ice mix: Just as the condition implies, YMMV. I run winter rated and studded A/T tires for 7 months of the year due to these conditions.
ICE: As in solid ice. The kind the kids are breaking out their pond skates for. Sorry to say but jeeps just really suck. Studs or chains help "suggest" the direction I wish to go in but it's not like I'm driving rings around people. The only vehicles with half a prayer in this situation have a very low COG, AWD, and skinny little studded Hakkapeliittas... aka Subarus. I'm not a fan of them but they are superior to jeeps on solid ice because we have a lot working against us. Higher COG, relatively light weight compared to big 4x4 trucks, fat tires that distribute the weight, and the really good snow tires aren't made in the larger sizes we prefer. And for the pre-JK crowd, no anti-lock brakes, etc. All those factors contribute to very poor performance on ice. Chains give some of it back but not as much as I expected (or hoped).