Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - XC40 - Do you need snow chains for the AWD model?

IainG · Oct 29th, 2018, 08:35

Hi
In my 2 wheel drive car with winter tyres on last winter I carried on driving past some 4 wd cars on summer tyres struggling or stuck in the snow.
Good winter tyres would be essential and cannot sensibly be replaced with summer tyres and chains, if driving on snow and ice, or even in low temperatures.
Winter tyres (with chains carried as a back up) would be sensible. Chains to be used as needed or as required on certain roads. Along with some sensible driving.
Iain

Oct 29th, 2018, 08:35	#5
IainG Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:53 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Plymouth	Hi In my 2 wheel drive car with winter tyres on last winter I carried on driving past some 4 wd cars on summer tyres struggling or stuck in the snow. Good winter tyres would be essential and cannot sensibly be replaced with summer tyres and chains, if driving on snow and ice, or even in low temperatures. Winter tyres (with chains carried as a back up) would be sensible. Chains to be used as needed or as required on certain roads. Along with some sensible driving. Iain Last edited by IainG; Oct 29th, 2018 at 08:38.