Hi All,

Ran into this while reading the manual today (just got the truck Saturday):

Do not use tire chains on 4x4 Ram trucks equipped
with P265/70R17, LT275/70R17, P275/60R20, tires.
There may not be adequate clearance for the chains
and you are risking structural or body damage to
your vehicle.

Honestly it looks to me that a set of Class S on the rears would have plenty of room all around and on the inside?

Is this just a general disclaimer?

Most the time we're okay in California with 4WD and M+S tires, but still have to carry and show the chains a few times a year - I'd like to get a set I know I can at least use if the roads turn icy and dicy.

Thanks for the input!

 

it's just a general disclaimer to cover their ***

 

In California? Wow. In my part of Ontario chains are prohibited but in California allowed! It's a crazy world

 

WOW! things must have changed in Alpine,CA since i've lived there.I've lived anywhere from Lakeside to Alpine for most of my life(untill I moved to texas).And I never remember the weather getting that bad around there.now if you were to go up on sunrise highway I could see that.There were many times when i was growing up,driving my dads old chevy up there.That I should've had chains but didn't,And that was scary.

 

Yea no worries in Alpine, but Cuyamaca of course and we go to Big Bear a lot and I want to be prepared not only for the inspection - But in case I really want to use them.

 

if you have a 4x4 all u need to do is carry them. I have been going there all my life, and never put them on. I bought the cheapest set of chains, they fit on a honda civic. All you need to do is show them that you have them.

 

That's true - But there have been times that I have chosen to use them, and spent time pulling 4wd vehicles out of ditches up in Big Bear.