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      02-05-2023, 11:52 AM   #1
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3 series - why "do not fit snow chains"?

Hi does anyone know if there is a reason why everywhere it says no snow chains on 3 series?

On the M550i in iDrive you can select snow chains!

Just wondering if there is a reason... Coz in my place it snows 2 days a year winter tire is not used, we carry chains instead.
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Hi does anyone know if there is a reason why everywhere it says no snow chains on 3 series?

On the M550i in iDrive you can select snow chains!

Just wondering if there is a reason... Coz in my place it snows 2 days a year winter tire is not used, we carry chains instead.
G20 3-Series Owner's Manual gives specific instructions for best use of Snow Chains - so I don't know where you are seeing statements about NOT using them - certainly not from BMW

Regards, Mike.
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For my G22 it says to only use on tire width 225 and rim sizes 18" or 17" and only on rear tires.
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i see. thanks, might be a clearance issue to the arch fender with my 255/19 rear tires.

but then the 550 has 275 rears and similar clearance issues

who knows
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For my G22 it says to only use on tire width 225 and rim sizes 18" or 17" and only on rear tires.
thanks will keep that in mind
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