Yankinwaoz
Veteran Member
I bought some snow chains. I'm not thrilled with them. They are actually cables. My Passat has Michelin 235/45-18 tires.
Security Chain Company SZ339 Shur Grip Super Z Passenger Car Tire Traction Chain
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BRA6OW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Despite these being chains, low profile, I noticed that the inside of the chain hits the strut. They don't hit very hard. More like "click.. click.. click" as the wheel rotates.
There is zero room between the tire and the strut for any kind of chain that wraps over the tread of the tire.
I think they will be ok for short drives, and very low speed.
Has anyone found a snow chain that works on 18" tires on the Passet?
I would assume that the problem is even worse for 17" tires because the perimeter of the tire is even closer to the strut.
Security Chain Company SZ339 Shur Grip Super Z Passenger Car Tire Traction Chain
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BRA6OW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Despite these being chains, low profile, I noticed that the inside of the chain hits the strut. They don't hit very hard. More like "click.. click.. click" as the wheel rotates.
There is zero room between the tire and the strut for any kind of chain that wraps over the tread of the tire.
I think they will be ok for short drives, and very low speed.
Has anyone found a snow chain that works on 18" tires on the Passet?
I would assume that the problem is even worse for 17" tires because the perimeter of the tire is even closer to the strut.