I'm going to the Snow for the 1st time, i also just added 18 inch rims on 235/40/18 tires on my 08 xB, my question is, if i got me snow cables, will it be safe for my rims?
Worried bout scraping the rim, or should i just put my stock steelies back on w the snow cables, need ur advise guys, thanx

Oh I'm going to Green Valley Lake, CA

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I would put the steelies on just to be safe

 

as long as you secure/install the chains correctly there shouldn't be any serious contact to harm your rim. howver, like andino said, putting your stockers on wont hurt, and itll help cool your nerves. but IMO you should be fine, even with your 18s

 

What if the car is lowered in DF? Will the chains damage the car?

 

i doubt itll rub..DF's are low but...its not like your rims are tucked already. theres still some gap. i think itll be okay

 

Use cables instead of chains it a lot better for the car and your rims.

 

or you could just put the steelies on....

 

regardless you still need chains/cables

 

um... no..... decent set of tires is all you need

 

studs lots and lots of studs

 

i hear you on the tires but..it's always best to be safe..plus not alot of people can afford snow tires. nor would he have decent grip with his steelies

 

I didnt mean just use the steelies, I meant to use the chains or cables on the steelies not on his 18's!!!!! however I am using Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3 i paid $93 a piece last year and they are still 3/4 tread and they have roughly 28,000 miles on them most of those miles are down in texas, louisiana, and mississippi. they are cheaper than the deductible for insurance...... plus if they are only being used accasionally they should last say 5 years.....

 

mmm...5 years would be a maximum i think....the properties of the rubber compound start to degrade and the tire will become weaker..but..yeah you should be good for 5 years. no more though haha

 

i ended up putting on my steelies, just got back and popped on the 18s back, but now thinking of selling my 18's anyone interested?

 

I like the Z cables, its a constant contact vs bump, bump, bump with the straight cable ones. The mud chains are another story.

 

this was my first time i nthe snow, so i spent a little extra on the cables, just wanted to make sure it was safe, but my cuzin had the straight ones, he had no problem on summer tires

 

I know we do not get much snow or ice in VA, but the cables work best for either and the surprise morning or afternoon or late night storm. Just got to recheck them and watch you speed or they will fling off and take your fender liner with them.

 

while we are kinda on the topic of chains...recommend any for the stock steelies?