Snow chain
#18
Originally Posted by shaolin
this will be my first time driving up and probably 1 a year.
even if it snows hard i would still need some snow chains. no one got the chain yet in the east ??
even if it snows hard i would still need some snow chains. no one got the chain yet in the east ??
#19
Originally Posted by SilverBolt
Give Tire Rack a call they should have a solution.
i don't want to go up there and get stop by the chain monkey to tell us to put one on.
i might rent a car with same tire size as my friend so i can borrow his chain.
kinda want to drive the IS around though.....
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Originally Posted by shaolin
i've posted and no reply from them. i've check the website and nothing so far...
i don't want to go up there and get stop by the chain monkey to tell us to put one on.
i might rent a car with same tire size as my friend so i can borrow his chain.
kinda want to drive the IS around though.....
i don't want to go up there and get stop by the chain monkey to tell us to put one on.
i might rent a car with same tire size as my friend so i can borrow his chain.
kinda want to drive the IS around though.....
Call Brandon at the Tire Rack rather than wait for him to post. Just look at his signature for the phone number and extension. Make sure to tell him you are from ClubLexus.
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did a google search for tire chains... second serarch result had some that should fit. These might fit. $102 or $78 = not cheap!
http://www.tirechainstore.com/home.php?cat=475
http://www.tirechainstore.com/home.php?cat=475
#22
Originally Posted by HokiPoki
did a google search for tire chains... second serarch result had some that should fit. These might fit. $102 or $78 = not cheap!
http://www.tirechainstore.com/home.php?cat=475
http://www.tirechainstore.com/home.php?cat=475
thanks for looking it up
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I'm eager to hear how all this research works out...
I want a new IS and the 18" alloys/summer tires, but I have to realize here in East Tennessee that there is the possibility of a few snowfalls between December and March. Even with a light dusting I'd be afraid to drive the car (with summer tires) due to all the hills.
Instead of purchasing a 2nd set of wheels, keeping a beater for a rare snowfall, or tossing the summers and going to all-seasons, I was hoping I could keep a set of chains "just in case" we got a real snow. Then I'd have some way to get to work (not going in isn't an option).
Last year we had only one snow that was worth anything, and the roads wound up clearing by the time of the drive home. It's been that way a few years now.
I want a new IS and the 18" alloys/summer tires, but I have to realize here in East Tennessee that there is the possibility of a few snowfalls between December and March. Even with a light dusting I'd be afraid to drive the car (with summer tires) due to all the hills.
Instead of purchasing a 2nd set of wheels, keeping a beater for a rare snowfall, or tossing the summers and going to all-seasons, I was hoping I could keep a set of chains "just in case" we got a real snow. Then I'd have some way to get to work (not going in isn't an option).
Last year we had only one snow that was worth anything, and the roads wound up clearing by the time of the drive home. It's been that way a few years now.
#24
I have a set of chains (actually they are steel cables) I had to buy from the Chevron dealer in South Lake Tahoe. I was driving my GS400 with the 17's and summer tires when a freak storm came in a few years back. I was stuck in South Lake and they closed the road back up I-50 over the pass.
The cables fit fine and worked fairly good for the drive over the pass. I had a bit more room with them and they might even fit on the IS's 18's (didn't do the math, but bigger rim and lower sidewalls should be about the same size).
I payed about $75 in Tahoe with the roads closed - I way overpaid, but given the circumstances I was just happy to get out of there. The summer tires didn't do all that well up front. The cables helped the rears get traction (driving very slow), but I couldn't turn worth a darn at any speeds over 20 mph. I'd do a rental like others have suggested.
However, if you want to take an IS, I found cables at Auto Zone in the NoCal area for the big 19" steamrollers on my X5. They were about $55 for a set that fit on the fronts.
The cables fit fine and worked fairly good for the drive over the pass. I had a bit more room with them and they might even fit on the IS's 18's (didn't do the math, but bigger rim and lower sidewalls should be about the same size).
I payed about $75 in Tahoe with the roads closed - I way overpaid, but given the circumstances I was just happy to get out of there. The summer tires didn't do all that well up front. The cables helped the rears get traction (driving very slow), but I couldn't turn worth a darn at any speeds over 20 mph. I'd do a rental like others have suggested.
However, if you want to take an IS, I found cables at Auto Zone in the NoCal area for the big 19" steamrollers on my X5. They were about $55 for a set that fit on the fronts.
#25
Originally Posted by Donger
I have a set of chains (actually they are steel cables) I had to buy from the Chevron dealer in South Lake Tahoe. I was driving my GS400 with the 17's and summer tires when a freak storm came in a few years back. I was stuck in South Lake and they closed the road back up I-50 over the pass.
The cables fit fine and worked fairly good for the drive over the pass. I had a bit more room with them and they might even fit on the IS's 18's (didn't do the math, but bigger rim and lower sidewalls should be about the same size).
I payed about $75 in Tahoe with the roads closed - I way overpaid, but given the circumstances I was just happy to get out of there. The summer tires didn't do all that well up front. The cables helped the rears get traction (driving very slow), but I couldn't turn worth a darn at any speeds over 20 mph. I'd do a rental like others have suggested.
However, if you want to take an IS, I found cables at Auto Zone in the NoCal area for the big 19" steamrollers on my X5. They were about $55 for a set that fit on the fronts.
The cables fit fine and worked fairly good for the drive over the pass. I had a bit more room with them and they might even fit on the IS's 18's (didn't do the math, but bigger rim and lower sidewalls should be about the same size).
I payed about $75 in Tahoe with the roads closed - I way overpaid, but given the circumstances I was just happy to get out of there. The summer tires didn't do all that well up front. The cables helped the rears get traction (driving very slow), but I couldn't turn worth a darn at any speeds over 20 mph. I'd do a rental like others have suggested.
However, if you want to take an IS, I found cables at Auto Zone in the NoCal area for the big 19" steamrollers on my X5. They were about $55 for a set that fit on the fronts.
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Snow Chains
If you're planning on going to Tahoe or any other ski resorts on the west coast, snow chains are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to have on a RWD IS if it plans on snowing while you're driving. During snowstorms, the roads are plowed marginally and there are snow chain checkpoints along the way. I've had my IS300 swap ends instantly once while crawling at 25~30 mph on the 395 to Mammoth simply because I was too lazy to stop and put my chains on.
You can pick up chains at any Pep Boys or Walmart, I think the ones for my old IS ran about 50 bucks for the set. They will have chains in stock for rwd is's with 17" wheels.
Now a question for everybody. Does anybody know where I can get chains for the IS350 w/ 18inch wheels? Pep Boys, Kragen and Walmart don't seem to have chains for a 255/40-18 tire.
Help!!! I need to get to Mammoth this weekend to ski all the fresh powder that just fell.
You can pick up chains at any Pep Boys or Walmart, I think the ones for my old IS ran about 50 bucks for the set. They will have chains in stock for rwd is's with 17" wheels.
Now a question for everybody. Does anybody know where I can get chains for the IS350 w/ 18inch wheels? Pep Boys, Kragen and Walmart don't seem to have chains for a 255/40-18 tire.
Help!!! I need to get to Mammoth this weekend to ski all the fresh powder that just fell.
#27
Check here http://www.scc-chain.com/Pages%20Tra...pp%20guide.asp
They have 2 options of different types of chains/cables for a 255/40-18 tire.
SCC Products for: 255/40-18
New 2004 Z-Chain Z-555
Super Z6 SZ 143
Looks like Napa carries them.
If all else fails, look for a cable that fits a 235/45-17. The tire is only 2 inches longer in circumference and 3/4 inches wider. There appeared to be enough slop in the chains I used on my GS to more than cover that.
They have 2 options of different types of chains/cables for a 255/40-18 tire.
SCC Products for: 255/40-18
New 2004 Z-Chain Z-555
Super Z6 SZ 143
Looks like Napa carries them.
If all else fails, look for a cable that fits a 235/45-17. The tire is only 2 inches longer in circumference and 3/4 inches wider. There appeared to be enough slop in the chains I used on my GS to more than cover that.
#28
Originally Posted by Donger
Check here http://www.scc-chain.com/Pages%20Tra...pp%20guide.asp
They have 2 options of different types of chains/cables for a 255/40-18 tire.
SCC Products for: 255/40-18
New 2004 Z-Chain Z-555
Super Z6 SZ 143 <--- this is the one that dealer and others offer
Looks like Napa carries them.
If all else fails, look for a cable that fits a 235/45-17. The tire is only 2 inches longer in circumference and 3/4 inches wider. There appeared to be enough slop in the chains I used on my GS to more than cover that.
They have 2 options of different types of chains/cables for a 255/40-18 tire.
SCC Products for: 255/40-18
New 2004 Z-Chain Z-555
Super Z6 SZ 143 <--- this is the one that dealer and others offer
Looks like Napa carries them.
If all else fails, look for a cable that fits a 235/45-17. The tire is only 2 inches longer in circumference and 3/4 inches wider. There appeared to be enough slop in the chains I used on my GS to more than cover that.
good looking up guys
#29
And one more while I am at it. Not the exact size, but very close.
http://www.tirechain.com/P255-45-18.htm
http://www.tirechain.com/P255-45-18.htm