Snow Chains
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Snow Chains
Hey everyone. Getting my kit ready for a cross country trip in our Edge next month, and knowing I might run into ice and snow, I'm lookin at getting a set of snow chains. Haven't found much opinion here about it with our little trucks, but I'm hoping those of you that use em on a regular basis could chime in with your $.02. Thanks in advance!
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being as how it is an awd you would have to run them on all 4 to prevent transfer case problems (think different size tires) and also wonder about the front chains effect on steering. I would think a set of aggressive tread tires would be better although the cost would be much greater. my personal thought is that the awd would handle most anything that the weather would throw at you. just my humble opinion!!
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Aggressive tires would be cool, too bad they kill the MPGs. I was flipping through the manual and it said to only put them on the front since the transfer case is set up to revert to FWD if it gets too hot or it senses too much slippage.
I'm hoping some can chime in on the type of chains they use that works best for them.
I'm hoping some can chime in on the type of chains they use that works best for them.
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Snow chains are for driving through heavy snow., i.e. roads that don't get plowed. You're better off getting a set of winter tires.
Putting new tires on the front wheels only is very dangerous, especially in bad driving conditions.
Putting new tires on the front wheels only is very dangerous, especially in bad driving conditions.
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As long as you're only using the AWD in slippery conditions it should be OK. I almost never use my 4x4 unless the truck is literally stuck in heavy snow. Driving on the highway in bad conditions you shouldn't be pushing the vehicle harder than the FWD will allow.
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Sorry, I think there was some confusion. The manual recommended chains only on the front wheels since the system is designed to revert to FWD if the transfer case gets to hot or the sensors detect some form of miss alignment to the drive axles. I was hoping to get some feedback regarding the type of chains recommended; I do have Michelin all season, and don't plan to change those out. I wanted to pick a set of chains up for my cross country trip as a just-in-case item on the off chance we run into a storm on our trip like we did crossing Tx a couple years ago.
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If you need snow chains then you need winter tires too. It's like saying you don't need good winter boots because you're bringing snowshoes.
Winter tires are made of different rubber that stays soft and doesn't lose traction in cold weather. And have tread patterns that grip better on ice and designed to displace pools of slush that are common in winter.
Winter tires are made of different rubber that stays soft and doesn't lose traction in cold weather. And have tread patterns that grip better on ice and designed to displace pools of slush that are common in winter.
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If you lived where you were dealing with winter conditions every year, then winter tires would be a sensible option. It does get expensive, especially if you have to buy rims to have them mounted. I get what you are saying however.
If the manual says cable chains on fronts only, that is what I'd do. Carry the chains "in case" and hope that you don't need them.
I've only had my MKX a few months but I am hoping the AWD will be as good in the snow as my wife's Escape was.
If the manual says cable chains on fronts only, that is what I'd do. Carry the chains "in case" and hope that you don't need them.
I've only had my MKX a few months but I am hoping the AWD will be as good in the snow as my wife's Escape was.
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Hey everyone. Getting my kit ready for a cross country trip in our Edge next month, and knowing I might run into ice and snow, I'm lookin at getting a set of snow chains. Haven't found much opinion here about it with our little trucks, but I'm hoping those of you that use em on a regular basis could chime in with your $.02. Thanks in advance!
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Well I started my trip and made it as far as Missouri. Caught a little bit of the snow that hit Colorado and the Michelins handled it great without needing to break out the chains. Will be heading south after the holiday and then back toward Cali via the Dallas area. I ended up getting a set of the Peerless Auto-Track Diamond pattern chains from Walmart. Hopefully I won't have to test them out this year, but if so I'll share how they handled.
Hope y'all have a safe and fun filled holiday! Merry Christmas!
Hope y'all have a safe and fun filled holiday! Merry Christmas!
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