Snow chains

[chaikov]

What snow chains would you recommend for 20” wheels on SX?

 

[Sportshot2]

If you think you need chains you should buy another vehicle. Something with more ground clearance. More Ground Clearance and real winter tires are way better than trying to adapt tire chains. Get another set of wheels and some Nokia or Blizzak tires and you’ll be as good as you can make it without putting on a lift kit.

 

[tazzytazzy]

If you think you need chains you should buy another vehicle.

This isn't much of an answer.

We choose to drive up to Lake Tahoe on the white stuff once a year or so for a weekend winter getaway. There's no reason to have an entirely different vehicle just for this.

Chaikov, if you find something, let us know. I'm looking for light use chains/belts.

 

[Wyattx17]

My dealership made me sign a notice that I would not put chains on my telluride. They said it would have to be cables.

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[chaikov]

Ok, cables it is. But cables still may damage rims.

 

[alexdrums]

What snow chains would you recommend for 20” wheels on SX?

I recommend these cables. You can get them from Pep Boys. Not sure if they have them in 20”. If you have AWD you should get the cables for all four wheels. They stay on tight and I’ve never had any problems. They won’t scratch your wheels if you are careful.

 

[tazzytazzy]

My dealership made me sign a notice that I would not put chains on my telluride. They said it would have to be cables.

Interesting. It seems like KIA forgot that it snows?

I looked into the autosocks. Seems like they work well..if you:
* Can manage to put them on
* Don't run into patches of road without snow as they will shred themselves up quickly.
* Must have someone help you pull them off.

Perhaps the autosocks are good for emergency use as they are appear to be flat and can store easily somewhere inside the vehicle.

If you find a good set of cables that work, please post.

 

[alexdrums]

Interesting. It seems like KIA forgot that it snows?

I looked into the autosocks. Seems like they work well..if you:
* Can manage to put them on
* Don't run into patches of road without snow as they will shred themselves up quickly.
* Must have someone help you pull them off.

Perhaps the autosocks are good for emergency use as they are appear to be flat and can store easily somewhere inside the vehicle.

If you find a good set of cables that work, please post.

Snow chains

What snow chains would you recommend for 20” wheels on SX?

tellurideforum.org

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[V_Antonini]

I have a 2021 Telluride SX. Why does the manual seem to push not using chains or cables? My family and I are going to Big Bear and will be driving snowy/icy roads for more than just a couple miles. I bought a set of Autosocks, but have serious concerns about their durability. If they get torn up we are screwed without chains. I didn't think clearance was that much of an issue on this vehicle. So I'm nervous about putting any chains/cables on there and them damaging the vehicle. Not so much the rims, as I can always find something to cover the rims and protect them. But I am looking into the Super Z ones recommended earlier. Just curious if anyone has had issues with chains/cables? Or durability issues with the Autosocks?

Thanks

 

[qwikhit]

@DarkMossJustin has driving with chains around the Sierra Nevada’s; get with him on what he’s using

 

[Jody E]

I have a 2021 Telluride SX. Why does the manual seem to push not using chains or cables? My family and I are going to Big Bear and will be driving snowy/icy roads for more than just a couple miles. I bought a set of Autosocks, but have serious concerns about their durability. If they get torn up we are screwed without chains. I didn't think clearance was that much of an issue on this vehicle. So I'm nervous about putting any chains/cables on there and them damaging the vehicle. Not so much the rims, as I can always find something to cover the rims and protect them. But I am looking into the Super Z ones recommended earlier. Just curious if anyone has had issues with chains/cables? Or durability issues with the Autosocks?

Thanks

yes, I have exact same question; live So Cal so most of driving is normal but occasional trip to Big Bear or Mammoth/Tahoe. Need to know what cables or chains will work; CalTrans will stop and turn you around if you can't produce chains or cables. Any info from anyone would be great, thanks. I have a 2020 SX AWD.

 

[stanaka1]

yes, I have exact same question; live So Cal so most of driving is normal but occasional trip to Big Bear or Mammoth/Tahoe. Need to know what cables or chains will work; CalTrans will stop and turn you around if you can't produce chains or cables. Any info from anyone would be great, thanks. I have a 2020 SX AWD.

Road conditions would have to be really bad for CalTrans to require chains installed on 4wd or AWD vehicles. Bad enough that you probably won't want to drive through anyway. I have cables that I bring along, but I'm not really concerned about having to use them. Instead, I got all terrain tires that have the 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake symbol (snow rated tires), a shovel, and traction boards (even the cheap Amazon ones will work a couple of times before breaking). Kitty litter is supposed to work too. A bigger concern is that the Telluride doesn't have any recovery points to get pulled out unless you have a tow hitch.

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[DarkMossJustin]

@DarkMossJustin has driving with chains around the Sierra Nevada’s; get with him on what he’s using

I have to admit that I don’t have any chains for my Telly.

I truly believed that I would be turned around on the 50 that day I drove to Carson City and then to SLT. Surprisingly the chain control guy waved me through after just asking if I had AWD or 4WD.

I replied, “Yes. I also have snow mode and 50/50 front/rear torque distribution lock” and he waved me through.

I made no mention of my intention to find some unplowed snowy streets to “plow” and get some first tracks as well as some empty wide open icy snowy parking lots where I could disable traction control, play around with sport mode and manual shifting and have a great time getting Kelly the Telly to drift and kick out and proudly slide sideways and diagonally

 

[YAH DEF]

@DarkMossJustin Which is the 50/50 mode?

 

[DarkMossJustin]

@DarkMossJustin Which is the 50/50 mode?

Lock button on the top of the drive mode selector dial, located center console behind the shifter

 

[DarkMossJustin]

@DarkMossJustin Which is the 50/50 mode?

it’s pretty nice. I noticed a difference between Snow Mode and Snow Mode + Lock. If you get stuck, hit lock and ease the throttle until you get unstuck. Also try rocking the Telly from D to R to D. Also, try manually shifting into 1, 2, and 3. Also, when I plowed into a wall of deep snow on the exposed section of the 4th floor of the Harvey’s Casino Hotel parking lot, doing my best impression of a Bobcat. I got stuck totally surrounded by the frozen deep stuff and had to pull all the old school tricks to get out. I ended up flooring the pedal in R until I melted enough snow and ice to get some traction. So much fun

Also, find a place where you can send as much power to the back wheels (probably Sport Mode or Snow Mode) with traction control off!! Slip and slide and horizontal haha

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[YAH DEF]

Lock button on the top of the drive mode selector, center console behind the shifter

I honestly have no idea where this button is. Lol. Will have to look when I get in the car later.

 

[V_Antonini]

So, still the only offering for cables for the Telluride are the Super Z's? The roads are actually clearing up here. But still have to carry something. I just want to make sure anything I put on the wheels won't damage anything.

 

[PittPa]

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etrailer is a good website I have used over the years.

pricey, but low profile. https://www.etrailer.com/Tire-Chains/Kia/Telluride/2020/TH2004565767.html?VehicleID=20205000195

 

[V_Antonini]

2020 Kia Telluride Tire Chains | etrailer.com

etrailer.com is an authorized seller of Tire Chains for your 2020 Kia Telluride. Get yours today!

www.etrailer.com

etrailer is a good website I have used over the years.

pricey, but low profile. https://www.etrailer.com/Tire-Chains/Kia/Telluride/2020/TH2004565767.html?VehicleID=20205000195

Thanks. Yeah, Thules are really nice, but that's definitely a pretty penny. I'd spend that if I lived in the mountains. But I'm gonna go with the Super Zs for now, unless any other recommendations pop up.