Our group went on a snow ride last winter in about 2-3' of packed snow. The
guys with chains would dig down till they bottomed-out and would then be
stuck. Us guys with lockers (no chains) would float across the top and keep
going.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R


"Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
news:47b769ae.0311241210.6809fac3@posting.google.c om...
> I have to agree. These 12.5 MT tires suck on ice. They're ok in snow
> (when the tread is still reasonably deep on them).
>
> I currently don't have the funds (or the desire to store all those
> extra tires) to go out and buy a whole extra set of tires for the
> winter, and I like my 12.5 tires for both how they perform off-road,
> and just as much for how they look (so, for those of you who would
> tell me that the narrower 9.5 or 10.5 tires would work as well
> off-road, I say I don't care...they don't look as good on my Jeep!).
>
> Therefore, I thought maybe having at least one pair of chains on-hand
> for that off-chance emergency situation might be a good way to
> compensate for my wide-patch high-flotation tires, as well as for if I
> wanted to do any snowbusting in the winter sometime.
>
> /Bob
> 1997 TJ
>
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:<kAmwb.20191$Fv8.9561@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
> > I can't help you with info on chains but I would suggest that you
consider
> > narrower rubber for winter... 35 years in the great white north, 110,000
> > mi/yr for the last 10 years and I've never used chains. Wide rubber
floats
> > and is your last choice for inclement weather.
> > -Brian
> >
> > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > news:47b769ae.0311232347.1f22c706@posting.google.c om...
> > : I was just wondering what brand or styles or whatever of tire chains
> > : that people on this forum might suggest. I have 33x12.5 tires, and
> > : intend to continue running this size of tire for quite some time in
> > : the future.
> > :
> > : In particular, there's a place nearby that's doing a special on
> > : "Weissenfel" brand of tire chains right now. Are these good?
> > :
> > : I want a set of chains that will work on very inclement weather roads,
> > : but would also work off-road on the off-chance I decide to try
> > : winter-offroading this year or next year.
> > :
> > : Thanks for suggestions.
> > :
> > : /Bob

 

Our group went on a snow ride last winter in about 2-3' of packed snow. The
guys with chains would dig down till they bottomed-out and would then be
stuck. Us guys with lockers (no chains) would float across the top and keep
going.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R


"Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
news:47b769ae.0311241210.6809fac3@posting.google.c om...
> I have to agree. These 12.5 MT tires suck on ice. They're ok in snow
> (when the tread is still reasonably deep on them).
>
> I currently don't have the funds (or the desire to store all those
> extra tires) to go out and buy a whole extra set of tires for the
> winter, and I like my 12.5 tires for both how they perform off-road,
> and just as much for how they look (so, for those of you who would
> tell me that the narrower 9.5 or 10.5 tires would work as well
> off-road, I say I don't care...they don't look as good on my Jeep!).
>
> Therefore, I thought maybe having at least one pair of chains on-hand
> for that off-chance emergency situation might be a good way to
> compensate for my wide-patch high-flotation tires, as well as for if I
> wanted to do any snowbusting in the winter sometime.
>
> /Bob
> 1997 TJ
>
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:<kAmwb.20191$Fv8.9561@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
> > I can't help you with info on chains but I would suggest that you
consider
> > narrower rubber for winter... 35 years in the great white north, 110,000
> > mi/yr for the last 10 years and I've never used chains. Wide rubber
floats
> > and is your last choice for inclement weather.
> > -Brian
> >
> > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > news:47b769ae.0311232347.1f22c706@posting.google.c om...
> > : I was just wondering what brand or styles or whatever of tire chains
> > : that people on this forum might suggest. I have 33x12.5 tires, and
> > : intend to continue running this size of tire for quite some time in
> > : the future.
> > :
> > : In particular, there's a place nearby that's doing a special on
> > : "Weissenfel" brand of tire chains right now. Are these good?
> > :
> > : I want a set of chains that will work on very inclement weather roads,
> > : but would also work off-road on the off-chance I decide to try
> > : winter-offroading this year or next year.
> > :
> > : Thanks for suggestions.
> > :
> > : /Bob

 

Our group went on a snow ride last winter in about 2-3' of packed snow. The
guys with chains would dig down till they bottomed-out and would then be
stuck. Us guys with lockers (no chains) would float across the top and keep
going.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R


"Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
news:47b769ae.0311241210.6809fac3@posting.google.c om...
> I have to agree. These 12.5 MT tires suck on ice. They're ok in snow
> (when the tread is still reasonably deep on them).
>
> I currently don't have the funds (or the desire to store all those
> extra tires) to go out and buy a whole extra set of tires for the
> winter, and I like my 12.5 tires for both how they perform off-road,
> and just as much for how they look (so, for those of you who would
> tell me that the narrower 9.5 or 10.5 tires would work as well
> off-road, I say I don't care...they don't look as good on my Jeep!).
>
> Therefore, I thought maybe having at least one pair of chains on-hand
> for that off-chance emergency situation might be a good way to
> compensate for my wide-patch high-flotation tires, as well as for if I
> wanted to do any snowbusting in the winter sometime.
>
> /Bob
> 1997 TJ
>
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:<kAmwb.20191$Fv8.9561@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
> > I can't help you with info on chains but I would suggest that you
consider
> > narrower rubber for winter... 35 years in the great white north, 110,000
> > mi/yr for the last 10 years and I've never used chains. Wide rubber
floats
> > and is your last choice for inclement weather.
> > -Brian
> >
> > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > news:47b769ae.0311232347.1f22c706@posting.google.c om...
> > : I was just wondering what brand or styles or whatever of tire chains
> > : that people on this forum might suggest. I have 33x12.5 tires, and
> > : intend to continue running this size of tire for quite some time in
> > : the future.
> > :
> > : In particular, there's a place nearby that's doing a special on
> > : "Weissenfel" brand of tire chains right now. Are these good?
> > :
> > : I want a set of chains that will work on very inclement weather roads,
> > : but would also work off-road on the off-chance I decide to try
> > : winter-offroading this year or next year.
> > :
> > : Thanks for suggestions.
> > :
> > : /Bob

 

I'll second that. Chains are bad news on trails, summer or winter. I
have also had the misery of being behind someone with chains.... After
3 pulls, I told him to either let me pass or take the damn chains off...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

JimG wrote:
>
> Our group went on a snow ride last winter in about 2-3' of packed snow. The
> guys with chains would dig down till they bottomed-out and would then be
> stuck. Us guys with lockers (no chains) would float across the top and keep
> going.
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> LockRight F&R
>
> "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> news:47b769ae.0311241210.6809fac3@posting.google.c om...
> > I have to agree. These 12.5 MT tires suck on ice. They're ok in snow
> > (when the tread is still reasonably deep on them).
> >
> > I currently don't have the funds (or the desire to store all those
> > extra tires) to go out and buy a whole extra set of tires for the
> > winter, and I like my 12.5 tires for both how they perform off-road,
> > and just as much for how they look (so, for those of you who would
> > tell me that the narrower 9.5 or 10.5 tires would work as well
> > off-road, I say I don't care...they don't look as good on my Jeep!).
> >
> > Therefore, I thought maybe having at least one pair of chains on-hand
> > for that off-chance emergency situation might be a good way to
> > compensate for my wide-patch high-flotation tires, as well as for if I
> > wanted to do any snowbusting in the winter sometime.
> >
> > /Bob
> > 1997 TJ
> >
> > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> news:<kAmwb.20191$Fv8.9561@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
> > > I can't help you with info on chains but I would suggest that you
> consider
> > > narrower rubber for winter... 35 years in the great white north, 110,000
> > > mi/yr for the last 10 years and I've never used chains. Wide rubber
> floats
> > > and is your last choice for inclement weather.
> > > -Brian
> > >
> > > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > > news:47b769ae.0311232347.1f22c706@posting.google.c om...
> > > : I was just wondering what brand or styles or whatever of tire chains
> > > : that people on this forum might suggest. I have 33x12.5 tires, and
> > > : intend to continue running this size of tire for quite some time in
> > > : the future.
> > > :
> > > : In particular, there's a place nearby that's doing a special on
> > > : "Weissenfel" brand of tire chains right now. Are these good?
> > > :
> > > : I want a set of chains that will work on very inclement weather roads,
> > > : but would also work off-road on the off-chance I decide to try
> > > : winter-offroading this year or next year.
> > > :
> > > : Thanks for suggestions.
> > > :
> > > : /Bob

 

I'll second that. Chains are bad news on trails, summer or winter. I
have also had the misery of being behind someone with chains.... After
3 pulls, I told him to either let me pass or take the damn chains off...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

JimG wrote:
>
> Our group went on a snow ride last winter in about 2-3' of packed snow. The
> guys with chains would dig down till they bottomed-out and would then be
> stuck. Us guys with lockers (no chains) would float across the top and keep
> going.
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> LockRight F&R
>
> "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> news:47b769ae.0311241210.6809fac3@posting.google.c om...
> > I have to agree. These 12.5 MT tires suck on ice. They're ok in snow
> > (when the tread is still reasonably deep on them).
> >
> > I currently don't have the funds (or the desire to store all those
> > extra tires) to go out and buy a whole extra set of tires for the
> > winter, and I like my 12.5 tires for both how they perform off-road,
> > and just as much for how they look (so, for those of you who would
> > tell me that the narrower 9.5 or 10.5 tires would work as well
> > off-road, I say I don't care...they don't look as good on my Jeep!).
> >
> > Therefore, I thought maybe having at least one pair of chains on-hand
> > for that off-chance emergency situation might be a good way to
> > compensate for my wide-patch high-flotation tires, as well as for if I
> > wanted to do any snowbusting in the winter sometime.
> >
> > /Bob
> > 1997 TJ
> >
> > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> news:<kAmwb.20191$Fv8.9561@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
> > > I can't help you with info on chains but I would suggest that you
> consider
> > > narrower rubber for winter... 35 years in the great white north, 110,000
> > > mi/yr for the last 10 years and I've never used chains. Wide rubber
> floats
> > > and is your last choice for inclement weather.
> > > -Brian
> > >
> > > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > > news:47b769ae.0311232347.1f22c706@posting.google.c om...
> > > : I was just wondering what brand or styles or whatever of tire chains
> > > : that people on this forum might suggest. I have 33x12.5 tires, and
> > > : intend to continue running this size of tire for quite some time in
> > > : the future.
> > > :
> > > : In particular, there's a place nearby that's doing a special on
> > > : "Weissenfel" brand of tire chains right now. Are these good?
> > > :
> > > : I want a set of chains that will work on very inclement weather roads,
> > > : but would also work off-road on the off-chance I decide to try
> > > : winter-offroading this year or next year.
> > > :
> > > : Thanks for suggestions.
> > > :
> > > : /Bob

 

I'll second that. Chains are bad news on trails, summer or winter. I
have also had the misery of being behind someone with chains.... After
3 pulls, I told him to either let me pass or take the damn chains off...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

JimG wrote:
>
> Our group went on a snow ride last winter in about 2-3' of packed snow. The
> guys with chains would dig down till they bottomed-out and would then be
> stuck. Us guys with lockers (no chains) would float across the top and keep
> going.
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> LockRight F&R
>
> "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> news:47b769ae.0311241210.6809fac3@posting.google.c om...
> > I have to agree. These 12.5 MT tires suck on ice. They're ok in snow
> > (when the tread is still reasonably deep on them).
> >
> > I currently don't have the funds (or the desire to store all those
> > extra tires) to go out and buy a whole extra set of tires for the
> > winter, and I like my 12.5 tires for both how they perform off-road,
> > and just as much for how they look (so, for those of you who would
> > tell me that the narrower 9.5 or 10.5 tires would work as well
> > off-road, I say I don't care...they don't look as good on my Jeep!).
> >
> > Therefore, I thought maybe having at least one pair of chains on-hand
> > for that off-chance emergency situation might be a good way to
> > compensate for my wide-patch high-flotation tires, as well as for if I
> > wanted to do any snowbusting in the winter sometime.
> >
> > /Bob
> > 1997 TJ
> >
> > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> news:<kAmwb.20191$Fv8.9561@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
> > > I can't help you with info on chains but I would suggest that you
> consider
> > > narrower rubber for winter... 35 years in the great white north, 110,000
> > > mi/yr for the last 10 years and I've never used chains. Wide rubber
> floats
> > > and is your last choice for inclement weather.
> > > -Brian
> > >
> > > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > > news:47b769ae.0311232347.1f22c706@posting.google.c om...
> > > : I was just wondering what brand or styles or whatever of tire chains
> > > : that people on this forum might suggest. I have 33x12.5 tires, and
> > > : intend to continue running this size of tire for quite some time in
> > > : the future.
> > > :
> > > : In particular, there's a place nearby that's doing a special on
> > > : "Weissenfel" brand of tire chains right now. Are these good?
> > > :
> > > : I want a set of chains that will work on very inclement weather roads,
> > > : but would also work off-road on the off-chance I decide to try
> > > : winter-offroading this year or next year.
> > > :
> > > : Thanks for suggestions.
> > > :
> > > : /Bob

 

Boy! Talk about "protected living." I have never seen chains on the trail,
let alone on a 4x4.





"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FC28550.90F43F38@sympatico.ca...
> I'll second that. Chains are bad news on trails, summer or winter. I
> have also had the misery of being behind someone with chains.... After
> 3 pulls, I told him to either let me pass or take the damn chains off...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Our group went on a snow ride last winter in about 2-3' of packed snow.
The
> > guys with chains would dig down till they bottomed-out and would then be
> > stuck. Us guys with lockers (no chains) would float across the top and
keep
> > going.
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > LockRight F&R
> >
> > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > news:47b769ae.0311241210.6809fac3@posting.google.c om...
> > > I have to agree. These 12.5 MT tires suck on ice. They're ok in snow
> > > (when the tread is still reasonably deep on them).
> > >
> > > I currently don't have the funds (or the desire to store all those
> > > extra tires) to go out and buy a whole extra set of tires for the
> > > winter, and I like my 12.5 tires for both how they perform off-road,
> > > and just as much for how they look (so, for those of you who would
> > > tell me that the narrower 9.5 or 10.5 tires would work as well
> > > off-road, I say I don't care...they don't look as good on my Jeep!).
> > >
> > > Therefore, I thought maybe having at least one pair of chains on-hand
> > > for that off-chance emergency situation might be a good way to
> > > compensate for my wide-patch high-flotation tires, as well as for if I
> > > wanted to do any snowbusting in the winter sometime.
> > >
> > > /Bob
> > > 1997 TJ
> > >
> > > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> > news:<kAmwb.20191$Fv8.9561@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
> > > > I can't help you with info on chains but I would suggest that you
> > consider
> > > > narrower rubber for winter... 35 years in the great white north,
110,000
> > > > mi/yr for the last 10 years and I've never used chains. Wide rubber
> > floats
> > > > and is your last choice for inclement weather.
> > > > -Brian
> > > >
> > > > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:47b769ae.0311232347.1f22c706@posting.google.c om...
> > > > : I was just wondering what brand or styles or whatever of tire
chains
> > > > : that people on this forum might suggest. I have 33x12.5 tires, and
> > > > : intend to continue running this size of tire for quite some time
in
> > > > : the future.
> > > > :
> > > > : In particular, there's a place nearby that's doing a special on
> > > > : "Weissenfel" brand of tire chains right now. Are these good?
> > > > :
> > > > : I want a set of chains that will work on very inclement weather
roads,
> > > > : but would also work off-road on the off-chance I decide to try
> > > > : winter-offroading this year or next year.
> > > > :
> > > > : Thanks for suggestions.
> > > > :
> > > > : /Bob

 

Boy! Talk about "protected living." I have never seen chains on the trail,
let alone on a 4x4.





"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FC28550.90F43F38@sympatico.ca...
> I'll second that. Chains are bad news on trails, summer or winter. I
> have also had the misery of being behind someone with chains.... After
> 3 pulls, I told him to either let me pass or take the damn chains off...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Our group went on a snow ride last winter in about 2-3' of packed snow.
The
> > guys with chains would dig down till they bottomed-out and would then be
> > stuck. Us guys with lockers (no chains) would float across the top and
keep
> > going.
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > LockRight F&R
> >
> > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > news:47b769ae.0311241210.6809fac3@posting.google.c om...
> > > I have to agree. These 12.5 MT tires suck on ice. They're ok in snow
> > > (when the tread is still reasonably deep on them).
> > >
> > > I currently don't have the funds (or the desire to store all those
> > > extra tires) to go out and buy a whole extra set of tires for the
> > > winter, and I like my 12.5 tires for both how they perform off-road,
> > > and just as much for how they look (so, for those of you who would
> > > tell me that the narrower 9.5 or 10.5 tires would work as well
> > > off-road, I say I don't care...they don't look as good on my Jeep!).
> > >
> > > Therefore, I thought maybe having at least one pair of chains on-hand
> > > for that off-chance emergency situation might be a good way to
> > > compensate for my wide-patch high-flotation tires, as well as for if I
> > > wanted to do any snowbusting in the winter sometime.
> > >
> > > /Bob
> > > 1997 TJ
> > >
> > > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> > news:<kAmwb.20191$Fv8.9561@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
> > > > I can't help you with info on chains but I would suggest that you
> > consider
> > > > narrower rubber for winter... 35 years in the great white north,
110,000
> > > > mi/yr for the last 10 years and I've never used chains. Wide rubber
> > floats
> > > > and is your last choice for inclement weather.
> > > > -Brian
> > > >
> > > > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:47b769ae.0311232347.1f22c706@posting.google.c om...
> > > > : I was just wondering what brand or styles or whatever of tire
chains
> > > > : that people on this forum might suggest. I have 33x12.5 tires, and
> > > > : intend to continue running this size of tire for quite some time
in
> > > > : the future.
> > > > :
> > > > : In particular, there's a place nearby that's doing a special on
> > > > : "Weissenfel" brand of tire chains right now. Are these good?
> > > > :
> > > > : I want a set of chains that will work on very inclement weather
roads,
> > > > : but would also work off-road on the off-chance I decide to try
> > > > : winter-offroading this year or next year.
> > > > :
> > > > : Thanks for suggestions.
> > > > :
> > > > : /Bob

 

Boy! Talk about "protected living." I have never seen chains on the trail,
let alone on a 4x4.





"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FC28550.90F43F38@sympatico.ca...
> I'll second that. Chains are bad news on trails, summer or winter. I
> have also had the misery of being behind someone with chains.... After
> 3 pulls, I told him to either let me pass or take the damn chains off...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > Our group went on a snow ride last winter in about 2-3' of packed snow.
The
> > guys with chains would dig down till they bottomed-out and would then be
> > stuck. Us guys with lockers (no chains) would float across the top and
keep
> > going.
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > LockRight F&R
> >
> > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > news:47b769ae.0311241210.6809fac3@posting.google.c om...
> > > I have to agree. These 12.5 MT tires suck on ice. They're ok in snow
> > > (when the tread is still reasonably deep on them).
> > >
> > > I currently don't have the funds (or the desire to store all those
> > > extra tires) to go out and buy a whole extra set of tires for the
> > > winter, and I like my 12.5 tires for both how they perform off-road,
> > > and just as much for how they look (so, for those of you who would
> > > tell me that the narrower 9.5 or 10.5 tires would work as well
> > > off-road, I say I don't care...they don't look as good on my Jeep!).
> > >
> > > Therefore, I thought maybe having at least one pair of chains on-hand
> > > for that off-chance emergency situation might be a good way to
> > > compensate for my wide-patch high-flotation tires, as well as for if I
> > > wanted to do any snowbusting in the winter sometime.
> > >
> > > /Bob
> > > 1997 TJ
> > >
> > > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> > news:<kAmwb.20191$Fv8.9561@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
> > > > I can't help you with info on chains but I would suggest that you
> > consider
> > > > narrower rubber for winter... 35 years in the great white north,
110,000
> > > > mi/yr for the last 10 years and I've never used chains. Wide rubber
> > floats
> > > > and is your last choice for inclement weather.
> > > > -Brian
> > > >
> > > > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:47b769ae.0311232347.1f22c706@posting.google.c om...
> > > > : I was just wondering what brand or styles or whatever of tire
chains
> > > > : that people on this forum might suggest. I have 33x12.5 tires, and
> > > > : intend to continue running this size of tire for quite some time
in
> > > > : the future.
> > > > :
> > > > : In particular, there's a place nearby that's doing a special on
> > > > : "Weissenfel" brand of tire chains right now. Are these good?
> > > > :
> > > > : I want a set of chains that will work on very inclement weather
roads,
> > > > : but would also work off-road on the off-chance I decide to try
> > > > : winter-offroading this year or next year.
> > > > :
> > > > : Thanks for suggestions.
> > > > :
> > > > : /Bob

 

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CRWLR wrote:
>
> Boy! Talk about "protected living." I have never seen chains on the trail,
> let alone on a 4x4.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3FC28550.90F43F38@sympatico.ca...
> > I'll second that. Chains are bad news on trails, summer or winter. I
> > have also had the misery of being behind someone with chains.... After
> > 3 pulls, I told him to either let me pass or take the damn chains off...
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > JimG wrote:
> > >
> > > Our group went on a snow ride last winter in about 2-3' of packed snow.
> The
> > > guys with chains would dig down till they bottomed-out and would then be
> > > stuck. Us guys with lockers (no chains) would float across the top and
> keep
> > > going.
> > >
> > > --
> > > JimG
> > > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID
> > > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
> > > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA
> > > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
> > > LockRight F&R
> > >
> > > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > > news:47b769ae.0311241210.6809fac3@posting.google.c om...
> > > > I have to agree. These 12.5 MT tires suck on ice. They're ok in snow
> > > > (when the tread is still reasonably deep on them).
> > > >
> > > > I currently don't have the funds (or the desire to store all those
> > > > extra tires) to go out and buy a whole extra set of tires for the
> > > > winter, and I like my 12.5 tires for both how they perform off-road,
> > > > and just as much for how they look (so, for those of you who would
> > > > tell me that the narrower 9.5 or 10.5 tires would work as well
> > > > off-road, I say I don't care...they don't look as good on my Jeep!).
> > > >
> > > > Therefore, I thought maybe having at least one pair of chains on-hand
> > > > for that off-chance emergency situation might be a good way to
> > > > compensate for my wide-patch high-flotation tires, as well as for if I
> > > > wanted to do any snowbusting in the winter sometime.
> > > >
> > > > /Bob
> > > > 1997 TJ
> > > >
> > > > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> > > news:<kAmwb.20191$Fv8.9561@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com>...
> > > > > I can't help you with info on chains but I would suggest that you
> > > consider
> > > > > narrower rubber for winter... 35 years in the great white north,
> 110,000
> > > > > mi/yr for the last 10 years and I've never used chains. Wide rubber
> > > floats
> > > > > and is your last choice for inclement weather.
> > > > > -Brian
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bob" <magicclaw@mac.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:47b769ae.0311232347.1f22c706@posting.google.c om...
> > > > > : I was just wondering what brand or styles or whatever of tire
> chains
> > > > > : that people on this forum might suggest. I have 33x12.5 tires, and
> > > > > : intend to continue running this size of tire for quite some time
> in
> > > > > : the future.
> > > > > :
> > > > > : In particular, there's a place nearby that's doing a special on
> > > > > : "Weissenfel" brand of tire chains right now. Are these good?
> > > > > :
> > > > > : I want a set of chains that will work on very inclement weather
> roads,
> > > > > : but would also work off-road on the off-chance I decide to try
> > > > > : winter-offroading this year or next year.
> > > > > :
> > > > > : Thanks for suggestions.
> > > > > :
> > > > > : /Bob