Snow cable chains

I have a 2021 trd offroad 4x4 with stock goodyear wrangler 265/70R16 tires. I am heading to Yosemite this January and camping in mountains where I am expecting snow. With that being said I have no knowledge of cable chains.



these are what I have selected.
Will they also meet the california legal snow chain requirement?

https://www.etrailer.com/Tire-Chain...irYr86JnxwP8X9hKPIPy_A2l0i-vxPhBoCybsQAvD_BwE

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/educate-me-on-snow-chains.465629/

avoid cables.

 

As stated don’t use cables use “real” chains.

Not sure why but Toyota says to only chain the rear. Sort of defeats four wheel drive.

But the biggest suggestion I can make is to practice installing the several times. Learn when it’s warm and dry. Sucks to learn with cold wet hands in the dark. Although it is quite entertaining to watch.

As to what’s legal call the CHP.

 

From what I’ve learned, you never put chains on a steering axle. You can seriously fuck something up

 

I'm thinking https://www.etrailer.com/Tire-Chains/Titan Chain/TC2228.html

 

Only carry cables if you are only using them to get a pass at a checkpoint. If you actually intend to use them, the Titans in your last post are a much better option.

 

I always hear to not use chains but rather cable chains, but everything I'm reading and watching shows chains being used. I know they are more effective as well. Any reason? Also I think Ill snag this too. https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Titan-Chain/TCMA2.html#exp-productdetails=.questions

 

Cables are not well constructed and when one strand comes loose, your vehicle is going to take a beating. If you look at the roadside after storms, you will always see a set of cables that failed. Chains are just a lot more robust and will get better traction than those little rollers.

Good call on the tensioners.

 

Chains are hell on front ends. We have a lot of clearance in the rear wheel well. Take a look under the front and you will see things like ABS wires not too far from tires, not to mention the spacing between the wheel and control arm, as well as general clearance around the wheel well. Often you just cannot fit a chain on there without it beating the tar out of something important.

 

I've only ever run chains on crummy work trucks where getting in and out was more important than how the truck looked at the end of the day. No way I'm putting them on my truck.. If I can't get through with blizzaks I'm not going.

 

Good God! Don’t tell my Jeep. After 40 years something might break.

Of note in California (OP’s area in question) there are three levels of chain control.
R1 is 2x4 with MS tires needs no chains
R2 is 4x4 with MS tires needs no chains
R3 all vehicles need chains

But, I have been forced to put chains on a Jeep CJ with MS tires and ARB’s. And had it suggested that a “professional” install them at R-2. I always wondered how much the Chippy made that day.