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[Dan203]

I've never owned a RWD car so I'm curious... If I need to chain up which tires do the chains go on? The drive tires or the steering tires? This wont be an issue around here for 8+ months, but it was on my mind so I thought I'd ask.

Dan

[Tom K.]

Chains go on the rear (drive) wheels on a BMW. But you might check with a dealer as BMW chains are not recommended (or available, IIRC) for the larger wheel/tire sizes.
Tom

[Dan203]

I was actually thinking about getting some of those new Auto Socks. Not that I do a whole lot of winter driving, but just in case.

Dan

[Tom K.]

Hadn't heard of Auto Sock although it looks interesting. According to Tire Rack, they should be mounted on all four wheels and shouldn't be used over 30 mph.

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...k/autosock.jsp

Tom

[ichiban]

well if u can chip out for a set of cheap wheels with blizzaks, that'd be better than chains.

[Gary@TireRack]

Originally Posted by Tom K.

Hadn't heard of Auto Sock although it looks interesting. According to Tire Rack, they should be mounted on all four wheels and shouldn't be used over 30 mph.

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...k/autosock.jsp

Tom

Originally Posted by ichiban

well if u can chip out for a set of cheap wheels with blizzaks, that'd be better than chains.

Very true on both accounts.

[mchaskell]

Originally Posted by Tom K.

Chains go on the rear (drive) wheels on a BMW. But you might check with a dealer as BMW chains are not recommended (or available, IIRC) for the larger wheel/tire sizes.
Tom

It is ironic that you can get a ski bag on the 1 but chains are not recommended. Unfortunately here in Cali chains are often required and the CHP will send you back down the mountain if you don't carry them.

[gizmo]

Not sure what you guys are talking about, I run chains year round. Traction, especially on the highway, is AMAZING.

[Dan203]

Originally Posted by ichiban

well if u can chip out for a set of cheap wheels with blizzaks, that'd be better than chains.

We don't get enough snow here to justify purchasing actual snow tires. Usually when it snows here it's melted off by the next day. So chains are more a necessity for freak storms not normal winter driving. That's why I like the Auto Socks, they look like they are a lot easier to put on.

Dan