Hello everyone!
I am new to the forum, as last week I am the proud owner of a 06 Range Rover Vouge SE, so please treat me gently!
I want to use the Range Rover for skiing trips to Italy next year, passing through several countries where snow chains are a legal requirement.
So my first question is how do European police treat this requirement with people who have 4x4? Are they a bit more relaxed or not?
The second question I have to the experienced audience regards the wheel size.
I was keen to see the information on the use of snow chains. The car comes as standard with 20" wheels, but when you read the manual, it says:
SNOW CHAINS
Snow chains are designed for use on hard-surface roads in extreme snow conditions only, and are not recommended for off-road use. If it is necessary to fit snow chains to your vehicle, always observe the following: Front wheels: Snow chains must not be fitted to the front wheels. Rear wheels: Snow chains can only be fitted to 18 and 19 inch rear wheels, provided the wheels and tyres conform to the specifications of the original equipment. See WHEELS AND TYRES, 282. Note: If your vehicle is fitted with 20 inch wheels, it will be necessary to fit a set of 19 inch wheels before snow chains can be used.
Can anyone advise what the issue is, as I would presume that the profile of they tyre is adjusted to ensure the circumference is the same as 19" wheels?
Is this one of those recommendation that in practical terms can be ignored - I did see a video on YouTube where it looks like a RR with 20" was used to pull out a RRS in snow - and this was someones home video that they look during a "Land Rover Experience". They also had snow chains on all 4 wheels, not just the rear as stated above. So if Land Rover can do it, what's the score?
Thank you in advance J
I am new to the forum, as last week I am the proud owner of a 06 Range Rover Vouge SE, so please treat me gently!
I want to use the Range Rover for skiing trips to Italy next year, passing through several countries where snow chains are a legal requirement.
So my first question is how do European police treat this requirement with people who have 4x4? Are they a bit more relaxed or not?
The second question I have to the experienced audience regards the wheel size.
I was keen to see the information on the use of snow chains. The car comes as standard with 20" wheels, but when you read the manual, it says:
SNOW CHAINS
Snow chains are designed for use on hard-surface roads in extreme snow conditions only, and are not recommended for off-road use. If it is necessary to fit snow chains to your vehicle, always observe the following: Front wheels: Snow chains must not be fitted to the front wheels. Rear wheels: Snow chains can only be fitted to 18 and 19 inch rear wheels, provided the wheels and tyres conform to the specifications of the original equipment. See WHEELS AND TYRES, 282. Note: If your vehicle is fitted with 20 inch wheels, it will be necessary to fit a set of 19 inch wheels before snow chains can be used.
Can anyone advise what the issue is, as I would presume that the profile of they tyre is adjusted to ensure the circumference is the same as 19" wheels?
Is this one of those recommendation that in practical terms can be ignored - I did see a video on YouTube where it looks like a RR with 20" was used to pull out a RRS in snow - and this was someones home video that they look during a "Land Rover Experience". They also had snow chains on all 4 wheels, not just the rear as stated above. So if Land Rover can do it, what's the score?
Thank you in advance J
