Originally Posted By: Sherpadog
I think you are missing my point. Driving in whiteout conditions and you veer off the road into a 2-3' deep ditch, having chains on is not going to help if the vehicle is buried uo to it's frame and axles.

Anyway, I think we have beaten this subject enough....time for me to move on to some other subjects and threads.


This is where I disagree. Often you can drive out of a
2-3" ditch with snow up to the axles if you have good
chains on. And you may not end up there in the first place
as you will be driving slow with chains and have better
control.

Dismissing use of chains just because one has snow tires will
be fatal for some.