Should Tire Chains Be Installed on Front and Back Tires of a 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon

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How many pairs do you recommend for the Subaru Outback 2019? In the owners manual it says that snow chains should only be installed in the front tires and other sources indicate the AWD vehicles should have chains in all 4 tires. What do you recommend?

asked by: Gustavo

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We always recommend to stick with what the owner's manual says for your car so if the manual for your 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon says to only install tire chains on the front tires then we also recommend only installing the Konig Tire Chains # TH2004205105 on your front 225/60-18 tires.

Attached is an installation video of these chains on a 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon for you to check out.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

The Konig CG9 #TH00023100 and the XG12 #TH2004705227 are very similar in that they both have the same easy install and high quality materials so they last long, but the big difference is that the XG12 has ice breaker plates that run down the center…

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Answer 2

When the law requires use of snow chains, it trumps the manufacturer. So in these cases, I recommend using Class S chains which are minimal clearance chains to give you traction and yet avoid issues with internal clearances. For your 225/65R17 tires…

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Answer 3

Some newer cars, vans and small trucks, especially those with large, aftermarket tires, may require the use of Class S chains. Class S tire chains are designed for use on vehicles with restricted wheel well clearance. I have attached a photo that…

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Currently we do not have any tires chains which will fit both your 245/65R17 and 225/65R17 tires as they are to different in width and height, so you will need to get a set for each vehicle. I recommend the Konig Easy Fit as they are so very easy to…

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Answer 5

For your 2024 Toyota RAV4 with 225/60-18 tires, I recommend the Konig Diamond Pattern Tire Chains #TH01594245. The diamond pattern offers constant traction and a smoother ride compared to your standard ladder pattern chain. The Konig chains are…

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Answer 6

For your 2018 Tesla Model S the only tire chains we have are the K-Summits part #TH02230K45 which you may have already tried but you should check to make sure they are the K45 size which is correct for all factory tire sizes of your vehicle.…

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Answer 7

You've already checked the owner's manul of your 2010 Ford F-150 which is a great start. It might state which axle snow chains should be used on as well. If it doesn't then the rear axle is the definite and the front axle is just extra…

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Answer 8

I took a look at the online version of the owner's manual for your 2018 Subaru Outback and it does state that the vehicle has very limited wheel well clearance. This means you will want to go with a tire chain set that is Class S compatible,…

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Answer 9

Since you've got a 6 battery bank connected in series to provide the 48v of power to your golf cart, you can use the NOCO Genius UltraSafe Industrial Battery Charger- 48v #329-GX4820 to charge and maintain your batteries while in storage. This…

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Answer 10

We have exactly what you need! For your 2018 Subaru Outback with 225/60-18 tires, I recommend the Glacier Cable Snow Tire Chains #PW1046. They use cables or "spring" style rollers that wrap around wire cross cables which provide the…

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Answer 11

I used a search engine to look up the owner's manual of your 2019 Subaru Outback and it stated on page 8-12 to use a traction device on the front wheels only, so you do not need chains for all four wheels. It also states you need to use a Class S…

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Answer 12

We always recommend that you follow the snow tire guidelines of the vehicle as listed in the owners manual but we found that in a lot of situations customers choose to not follow them so we are in an odd situation where we want to be helpful to the…

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Should Tire Chains Be Installed on Front and Back Tires of a 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon

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