Snow chains
Pole Position
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 264
Likes: 0
From: Pacific Northwest
snow chains
Lexus says DO NOT install snow chains on the rear due to very tight clearance with suspenion.
Owners manual says use chains ONLY on the front but when I challenged them about that being an extremely hazardous situation they agreed and recommended snow tires all around as an alternative.
It is NEVER a good idea to have more roadbed traction on the front than on the rear and snow chains only on the front would take this to potentially very hazardous level.
Owners manual says use chains ONLY on the front but when I challenged them about that being an extremely hazardous situation they agreed and recommended snow tires all around as an alternative.
It is NEVER a good idea to have more roadbed traction on the front than on the rear and snow chains only on the front would take this to potentially very hazardous level.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,172
Likes: 0
From: Ontario
The above posts says don't use snow chains on the rear. But to never use only a pair of snow chains. All in all, snow chains are not suitable for the RX.
What type of all season tires are you running now?
Here is a good alternative
http://www.flextrax.com/
Good luck
What type of all season tires are you running now?
Here is a good alternative
http://www.flextrax.com/
Good luck
Rookie
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: ca
I called a local so cal lexus dealer & all the dealers carry chains for the RX.. the next question is why they carry chains for the RX if its not recommended.. the parts guys says to put the chains on the front axle... I went to pep boys to get a better deal on the chains & the sales guy was addement (sp?) that on 4wd cars you HAVE to put them on the rear axle... argh.. what to do? I bought an SUV so that I can do these type of things... and I wanted my suxury as well... grrrr
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rxets
RX - 3rd Gen (2010-2015)
54
Dec 23, 2009 06:12 PM
goelise
Chicago Lexus Club
19
Dec 31, 2008 09:10 AM
