Hey Sue, That suberban will get you most places you DONT want to be in a bad snow storm. If you have to use chains (hopefully to get somewhere safe and warm) then I would put them on the front wheels and if possible all 4 wheels.

This is just me. I have been playing in the snow in Colorado and Wyoming all my life so I do qualify as a person that has been there and done that. I put them on the front because that is 1) where all your steering and breaking is done. 2) the most weight is over your front tires and you will be able to let the chains cut into the snow not just spin in it. 3) I dont know if anyone as tried to push a shoping cart in snow or slush, but it is much easier to pull it. The same theory applies to your vehicle. It is much more efficiant to pull the weight then push it. That would also explain all the front wheel drive cars now.

A lot of good advise was given on this post and one thing said was dont go over 30 mph and dont drive it on cleared roads. Unless you have a lot of experience with chains, you should have someone show you how to properly put chains on and then practice it once or twice. It is a lot different in a snow storm when you are already half stuck, it is dark and it is cold. Also this will assure you that they will fit. Just because someone says they will fit, doesnt mean they will.

Like I said, use chains to get out of trouble not to get deeper into it. Just as important as the chains is the shovel to dig out around the tires to get the chains on.

Chains are a tool, just like anything else, if you use it wrong you can cause damage.

Dont be afraid of chains.