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rangeoflight32
Joined: 12 Sep 2014 Posts: 36
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:10 pm Post subject: How many tire snow chains for 4WD? |
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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. |
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smj999smj Site Admin

Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 4991 Location: Prospect, VA
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 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 |
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V8Pathy

Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 171 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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+1
1 pair of chains and on the rear. _________________ 2008 V8 Pathfinder---5.6L SE 4WD--BFG KO2 275/65/18 |
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rangeoflight32
Joined: 12 Sep 2014 Posts: 36
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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kapsig873
Joined: 13 May 2017 Posts: 9 Location: New Port Richey, FL
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Why would you still need chains with the 4wd? |
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smj999smj Site Admin

Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 4991 Location: Prospect, VA
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:15 am Post subject: |
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kapsig873 wrote: | Why would you still need chains with the 4wd? |
For use in areas where tires won't give you enough traction. _________________ 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 |
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blink32 Sponsored Member

Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 866 Location: World Traveler
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:08 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 06 Pathfinder LE
Loadwarrior, Intake, Exhaust, 265/70R17E BFG AT KO2's, OME, Front Hitch |
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