The Nissan Path

[rangeoflight32]

I want to get some chains and assumed I would get four, but the owners manual for my 2012 Pathfinder says:

“Tire chains must be installed only on the rear wheels and not on the front wheels. .”

So yes that's what it says, but I don't trust it, because doesn't say anything about 4WD vs 2WD or even mention 4WD.

Does anyone have any knowledge or information here? Thanks.

[smj999smj]

Nissan only recommends using tire chains only on the rear wheels of these vehicles because of potential clearance issues regarding the front wheels and the wheel wells during hard turns.
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2006 Pathfinder LE VQ40DE AWD, aftermarket radiator, Airlift 1000's, Bilstein HD rear shocks, Doug Thorley shortie headers and mid-pipes, Magnaflow 12580 muffler, aFe Momentum GT CAI w/ dry filter, XTP plenum spacer, Superchips Flashpaq tuner

[V8Pathy]

+1

1 pair of chains and on the rear.
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2008 V8 Pathfinder---5.6L SE 4WD--BFG KO2 275/65/18

[rangeoflight32]

Ok thanks. But there seems like so much space between the wheels and wheel wells with my current tires that I don't see how there could be an contact.

I wonder if could get four if I decided I needed them at some point. But starting out with 2 seems like the way to go.

[kapsig873]

Why would you still need chains with the 4wd?

[smj999smj]

[blink32]

Old thread but man this takes me back to 6 or so years ago when ole Greybrick (changed his userid to Grey) made some posts and lost his sh!t over snow chains when I called him out and he ended up banned. Good times.

I personally bought two sets, 4 chains total. Whenever I encounter roads crappy enough to require chains (other than Highway Patrol mandating their use even if you had snow rated tires) I needed them on all four corners or else steering and stopping were terrible. But you're talking hard-pack snow and ice.
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06 Pathfinder LE
Loadwarrior, Intake, Exhaust, 265/70R17E BFG AT KO2's, OME, Front Hitch