What Tire Chains do You Recommend for My 2016 BMW X5 Sport?

Question:

Tire Continental EXTREMECONTACT DWS 06 PLUS Front: 275/40ZR20 Rear: 315/35ZR20 Not sure if it fit my tire

asked by: Tom L

Expert Reply:

I went ahead and checked your owner's manual of your 2016 BMW X5, and it specified that snow tire chains should only be used on the rear tires with tire sizes of 255/55 R 18 and 255/50 R 19. They are not recommended to be used on the front per BMW. If you were looking at the Konig Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern # TH2004705255, then these chains will not fit your rear tire with size 315/35-20.

With that being said, the manufacturer recommendations are most often based on internal clearance on the inside edge of the tire. Sometimes, in extreme cases, there can be damage to the struts and other parts in the wheel well.

If you have a 315/35-20 rear tire, a superior-quality chain that completely avoids installing on the inside rim of the tire is the Konig Premium Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - D Link - K-Summit XXL # TH02230K66. As far as the installation of these chains, they have the easiest installation out of any chains we carry. Unlike other chains, the Konig Premium chains include icebreaker reinforcements that help bust apart ice beneath the tires. They also include self-tensioners so you do not have to make constant adjustments after each trip.

expert reply by: Bob C