[more-ratio]

Hi all!

I'm headed to the alps this winter in my 2023 M240i. I have proper winter tires, but some towns and cities require that you have snow chains on hand and during storms will force you to put them on or face a fine. I'd rather have them and not need them than get stuck with a huge $$ fine!

Any recommendations? I currently reside in DE and have access to both US and DE mail systems so vendor location is not an issue.

Thanks!

[wb8164]

Kudos to you for taking your car out in potentially challenging weather conditions.
I'm guessing that you'd be one of the first to fit chains to a G42, but I have not dealt with chains since the early 2,000's out in the Sierra Nevada Mts....

If I was going to have chains on hand I'd probably go with a cable chain set-up.
Here is a link to what I'm talking about:

https://tirechain.com/1042-225-65r17...iced-per-pair/

This site also has other options as well.

Hope this helps,
Bill

[J-RO]

Take another car!

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by more-ratio

Hi all!

I'm headed to the alps this winter in my 2023 M240i. I have proper winter tires, but some towns and cities require that you have snow chains on hand and during storms will force you to put them on or face a fine. I'd rather have them and not need them than get stuck with a huge $$ fine!

Any recommendations? I currently reside in DE and have access to both US and DE mail systems so vendor location is not an issue.

Thanks!

Don't have a 240i. Had a 230ix. In the owners manual regarding tire chains found this:

Fine-link snow chains

The vehicle manufacturer recommends using fine-link snow chains. Certain fine-link snow chains have been tested, found safe for use
in traffic and rated as suitable by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
Information regarding suitable snow chains is available from a Service Partner of the manufacturer or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.


There's more regarding wheel/tire sizes, tire inflation pressures, maximum speed with chains and so on, but I fear the info for the 240i may be different than for the 230ix so I won't post it.

But I will refer you to your car's owners manual for what it has to offer regarding use of tire chains.

[FunnyUsername]

Originally Posted by J-RO

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