What Snow Tire Chains Are Available for a 205/55R17 Tire On A Mini Cooper S Countryman All4
Question:
The car is a new Mini Cooper S Countryman All4. It came with 17 wheels and 205/55R17 run flat tires. Is there a cable chain for 205/55 R17 tires? If not, is there another size which will work? For example, 205/50 R17 is widespread. Will that work, in spite of the sidewall to width ratio of the chains being 5 less than the tires. At least the chain diameter is the same as the tires. Or would 215/55R17 work, by tightening the chains to make up for the 10 mm excess width 62.8 mm excess diameter? I think the latter solution is dangerous, risks the chains getting loose and fouling the wheel/axle. I dont want to go to the large expense of new wheels and tires for a new Mini, when the use of chains on top of the all wheel drive and the M+S tires would be very occasional when the road is truly iced over?
asked by: Jon A
Expert Reply:
The Glacier # PW1034 cable chains are a fit for 205/55-17 tires and are Class-S compatible, which means they are ver low profile for vehicles with limited space in the tire well.
When using snow tire chains you will always need to make sure you use a snow chain that is designed for your particular size tire.
On your Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 you will want to check your owners manual or with the Mini dealer to see if snow tire chains can be used on your vehicle with run-flat tires and if there are any limitations.
I am including a link to a FAQ page on snow tire chains.
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Glacier Cable Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Roller Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair
- Tire Chains
- Tire Cables
- Steel Rollers Over Steel
- No Rim Protection
- Light Snow
- On Road Only
- Manual
- Class S Compatible
- Drive On and Connect
- Glacier
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