The rationale for chains on all four wheels on a rear wheel drive vehicle is more traction for stopping especially since the front wheels bear the brunt of braking due to weight shift, and your steering still works. At 11:41 PM 12/24/99 -0800, John Pattenden wrote: >Hi, anyone have opinions on putting snow chains on the front wheels as well >as the back on a 2WD Westy? > >I read in a couple of places this is a good idea on some vehicles, but I've >never seen chains on all wheels except some 4WD trucks, Even our Subaru >manual recommends only the front wheels even though its all wheel drive.. > >thanks, > >and best of the season, lets hope there's some snow in Californis soon.... > >J > o > h > n... > Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com ---------------------------------------------------------- Censorship is the assassination of ideas. No matter how well-meaning its proponents may be, they are more dangerous to us than any outside enemy. |
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