Ford Galaxy (2006 - ) - Snow Chains

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Thu 29 Nov 2007 11:54
Snow Chains - Jtp
Anybody with experience of fitting snow chains to a Galaxy (or any MPV )? Autow Warehouse seem like a reputable place to go, when you enter the rim and tyre size (215/60R/16 in this case) there are plenty of warnings to check with the manufacturer to see if snow chains are suitable for your car. Apparently most manufacturers will say that snow chains are NOT suitable but this seems to be a handwashing exercise in case something goes wrong. So can they be fitted or not?
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Thu 29 Nov 2007 12:51
Snow Chains - jc2
Most manufacturers say "NO" because of limited clearance between the wheel,suspension and brakes;they usually only recommend fitting snow chains to one size of wheel/tyre and that is not the large,low profile most modern cars are supplied with.

Edited by jc2 on 29/11/2007 at 12:52

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Thu 29 Nov 2007 16:15
Snow Chains - Ruperts Trooper
RTFM - it's important to find this sort of information directly from the manufacturer.
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Thu 29 Nov 2007 20:20
Snow Chains - NVH
If you are looking at travelling through Germany , Austria you need to consider snow tyres before you even think of chains.

Snow chains in Austria should carry the approved DOn or ON symbol which you see on this website:
www.dasautoblog.com/2007/11/schneeketten-in.html

The url also shows the blue sign which says that chains are mandatory.
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Fri 30 Nov 2007 07:35
Snow Chains - Collos25
Hope you do not mean studded snow tyres because they are an absolute no no in Austria and Germany.
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