Driving in Alps. Snowchains not possible on 235/55 R17? - Should I change my order to 215/60 or get Autosocks?

[DJE]

Buy my as new 17”
215/60 winter wheels and tyres in the for sale section

Hi jay just came across this thread do you still have your wheels for sale by any chance

 

[Jay17cali]

Hi jay just came across this thread do you still have your wheels for sale by any chance

Hi no they sold a while back sorry.. good luck finding some

 

[DJE]

Hi no they sold a while back sorry.. good luck finding some

No worries thanks anyhow just wondering if the reason for 215/60 allows chains to fit opposed to the 235 width as I’m also finding a few mixed answers - all the best

 

[Jay17cali]

No worries thanks anyhow just wondering if the reason for 215/60 allows chains to fit opposed to the 235 width as I’m also finding a few mixed answers - all the best

I had 4season 235s on my last California here’s a picture with snow chains no issues whatsoever

 

[DJE]

I had 4season 235s only last California here’s a picture with snow chains no issues whatsoever

Cheers for that - great picture

 

[Darryl]

I had 4season 235s on my last California here’s a picture with snow chains no issues whatsoever

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What snow chains are those out of interest?

 

[CaliDave]

What snow chains are those out of interest?

I also have used snow chains over Cross Climates and on 235/55/17 ‘s

 

[DJE]

Great thanks for that I’ll look at those

 

[Jay17cali]

What snow chains are those out of interest?

Apologies only just spotted this
Not sure exactly as there tucked away in the garage I can check if it’s important but the above ones are probably the ones to go for as there newer