The manual for my Jeep Cherokees (1984 and 2001) state to NOT put chains on the front tires. It doesn't say why but having spent extensive quality time underneath them the reason is likely to be that there's little clearance at the tie-rod end.
Simple translation- the chains will catch on something really important and you won't be steering anymore.

The vehicle's owners manual should say something about chains on your particular vehicle.

And I second the suggestion to try them on the vehicle. Do it when you have time and it's warm and don't really need them. It's 10x harder to install them when you really need them.