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12-30-2008, 01:04 PM | #1 |
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Sure Grip Z Cable Chains??
Has anyone tried this brand of tire chain on a Baja (front axle only)? Yes, I realize that our manuals say "no chains, now way, no how".
They advertise themselves as being able to go where no other brand can fit......just curious. It sure would be nice to figure out a solution for this issue, particularly since we have to deal with highway closures "chains/4x4 only, etc." here in California and they will turn away AWDs with all-season tires. We went through all this on the Forum a couple of years back, but thought there may be some newer technology, etc. since then.
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12-30-2008, 01:42 PM | #2 | |
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Don't bother trying to put them on the rear, there definitely isn't enough clearance back there. I've hear that the the cable chains made by SCC will fit better. I also imagine that they should be fine since they take up less space than chains. Here is a responce from SOA that I found on another forum regarding the use of tire chains: Thank you for your inquiry. You cannot use standard tire chains on your vehicle because of the lack of clearance in the wheel wells. I always recommend that owners contact the State Police to discuss the mandatory use of tire chains. The State Police enforce tire chain usage and should be able to provide some guidelines for their required use. If you use the tire chains detailed below, you would need to install them on the front wheels only. As also detailed below, we do not endorse this product, but have not heard any complaints from owners who have used them. We have been made aware of a tire chain (traction device) company's claim that its devices are suitable for the Subaru Outback and Subaru GT models. The company is: Security Chain Company (SCC) A Division of Burns Brothers, Inc. Portland, OR The company's Internet address is: scc-chain.com. This Internet site gives local retail sources for the products. The model recommended by SCC for Subaru is SHUR GRIP Z. There are different sizes based on tire size. SUBARU OF AMERICA cannot endorse these or any other traction devices. However, we can inform any owners who request information on traction devices of this company's claim that its products are available and suitable for Subaru vehicles. Customers must take the initiative and responsibility for securing the products and satisfying themselves that it is safe to use them on their vehicles. Thank you for taking the time to contact us, and I hope that this information is helpful in your decision-making. |
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12-30-2008, 08:47 PM | #3 |
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Try running a dedicated winter tire year round. Dunlop Wintersport M3s or 3Ds are a pretty hard compound but still work great on out vehicles in snow and ice. I wouldn't run chains on just the front.
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12-30-2008, 10:16 PM | #4 |
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Thanks, but this is not practical here in California, as 99% of the time I am on the freeway at 75 mph and don't need the road noise or handling that goes with them. When I lived in Canada, I used them all the time, but here it wouldn't work.
I use GY TripleTreds, which are awesome in all conditions (including snow, I know), however, they don't meet the government qualifications for being able to pass chain control stations, if things get to that point. Hence the chain option for rare occasions I get caught in them. I wonder what the Forester/Outback crowd do..... I have seen that post above from SOA, and was intrigued by their recommendation to only put them on the front (which makes sense), but even more interested in hearing from somebody who has actually used the SureGrips (the SOA folks seem to have heard from people who have used them, with "no complaints".... |
12-31-2008, 02:56 AM | #5 |
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They take up less space than my chains so they should work. Have you thought about a set of Spike Spiders? They run about $300-$400 a set, are easy to install, and you won't have any clearance problems.
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12-31-2008, 12:33 PM | #6 | |
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12-31-2008, 01:21 PM | #7 | |
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That is why I am trying to figure this out - I need to get over these passes periodically during the winter and can't risk getting turned back without chains. Thanks for the ideas though....it doesn't look like we are any farther ahead than we were a couple of years ago when we last addressed this on the Forum. Happy New Year, all! |
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01-05-2009, 07:24 PM | #8 |
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I googled the spikes spiders. They seem pretty cool but I'm not sure if they'd pass the checkpoints now.
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