FX35 and tire chains

[boyanzhu]

I have a FX35 2009 AWD, standard vanilla; Wanted to buy and use tire chains or tire cables (class S) on both front and rear.

The owners manual says: Tire chains must be installed only on the rear
wheels and not on the front wheels.

What's the rationale for this limitation? Shall I ignore it or heed it?

Thanks a lot for your help.

 

[909FX]

I have a FX35 2009 AWD, standard vanilla; Wanted to buy and use tire chains or tire cables (class S) on both front and rear.

The owners manual says: Tire chains must be installed only on the rear
wheels and not on the front wheels.

What's the rationale for this limitation? Shall I ignore it or heed it?

Thanks a lot for your help.

thats because our FX's are rear wheel drive. Unless you have an AWD

 

[MTN FX]

AWD on front
RWD on rear

see this link -- ///3546

 

[boyanzhu]

Mine is an AWD.
Thanks for the link.

 

[Black Mumba]

I have a FX35 2009 AWD, standard vanilla; Wanted to buy and use tire chains or tire cables (class S) on both front and rear.

The owners manual says: Tire chains must be installed only on the rear
wheels and not on the front wheels.

What's the rationale for this limitation? Shall I ignore it or heed it?

Thanks a lot for your help.

O.k. I will ask....? Why will you need tire chains in NYC????

 

[boyanzhu]

Occasional trips to upstate and PA

 

[tchuck]

AWD on front
RWD on rear

see this link -- ///3546

+1

 

[kotykb]

Even with AWD you're only supposed to use one set of chains and on the front? That's strange because most of the power is sent to the rear wheels right?