Cable Chains? Anybody use them? OK?

[grayman]

Has anyone used the 'cable' type snow traction devices on their Fbody? The owners manual says not to use chains. not enough clearance. I don't plan on using 'chain' chains...but rather the low profile cable chains. I looked it up and most cable chains have an "S" clearance rating. (not the same as speed rating on tire...this regards minimum clearance to obstruction in wheel well.) The 'S' clearance minimum is 1.46 inches. I have stock 235/55r16's and I measured min. of 2 inch clearance all around wheel well.
(I know how to put onchains, etc, ...tighten...drive 100 yds..re tighten..etc.)
I have never had a car with this little clearance though. In the past my cable chains could have been flexing...stretching...don't know. Never had any come off.
These would only be on if I am stuck at work when it snows. 15 mile drive home max 35 mph. Then rig up the truck into snow beast mode until roads clear.
Just curious... Any feedback regarding cable chains on the fat tire f-body appreciated.

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

on ours cars i think a 100 pounds of sand and good snow tries for the winter is your best bet. i never used chains as long as you careful and drive slow, and know your car and how it reacts, its really fun to drive them in the winter [img]smile.gif[/img]

[hockeyman]

I will never use them on any of my car's. I've seen what they can do to a quarterpanel when one of the cords/chains break.

[FunkZ]

I've used the cable type before, and if you have also I'm sure you know that you only want to use them if the roads are covered with snow. I made the mistake of driving on them for a few miles where the road had melted most of the snow off and the cables broke. Although this was on a car with 205/55 tires I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem to use them on an Fbody with stock wheels and 235 tires as long as the cables are made for that width.