Tire Chain Recommendation for 2018 Subaru Impreza Premium with Tire Size 205/50-17

Question:

Any tire chains will you recommend for my 2018 Subaru Impreza Premium? My vehicle is equipped with 205/50/17 all season tires. According to the manual, tire chains cannot be used because of the lack of clearance between the tires and vehicle body. Is that true? How can I meet the California chain requirement if I cant use chains on the tires?

asked by: Iris

Expert Reply:

What we've found that is if you check with dealerships near mountain areas that have tire chain requirements they'll have come up with a solution they can safely recommend. We installed the Konig Tire Chains part #
TH00023090 on a 2017 Subaru Impreza with tire size 205/70-17 like what you have and we found they fit and worked well. These are Class S compatible which means they do not require much fender clearance. I attached an install video that shows the chains installed on the 2017 Impreza. You might reach out to a Subaru dealer the area you plan to travel and show them the attached video.

expert reply by: Jameson C