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Tire chains on 530 xiT wagon?

Old 11-05-2005, 08:03 PM
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Will tire chains fit on 530xiT standard 17 inch wheels? If so, will mass market brands of tire chains fit, or do I need to purchase specialty chains?

(I'll be driving the car in the San Francisco area, so will use regular tires - no need for snows. I want to carry chains for 1-2 trips a year into the Sierra, just in case.)
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Originally Posted by kurjan' post='194113' date='Nov 5 2005, 09:03 PM
Will tire chains fit on 530xiT standard 17 inch wheels? If so, will mass market brands of tire chains fit, or do I need to purchase specialty chains?

(I'll be driving the car in the San Francisco area, so will use regular tires - no need for snows. I want to carry chains for 1-2 trips a year into the Sierra, just in case.)
I would recommend against putting chains on your 5er.
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit' post='194120
Will tire chains fit on 530xiT standard 17 inch wheels? If so, will mass market brands of tire chains fit, or do I need to purchase specialty chains?

(I'll be driving the car in the San Francisco area, so will use regular tires - no need for snows. I want to carry chains for 1-2 trips a year into the Sierra, just in case.)
I would recommend against putting chains on your 5er.
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Why is that?
If you get lot of snow overnight (or while you ski) it is better to put chains than to stay stuck somewhere....
On my 330 Ci I had to put snow chains twice as even with brand new winter tyres road had 30 of snow and on the downhill no way to brake at all....
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