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      07-23-2011, 05:03 PM   #4
mario486
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Quick reply.

Snow chains always on the rear in the X1 as it's rear wheel biased. BMW also state that they should only be fitted at the rear.

Snow chains are really necessary in extreme cold, ice and steep gradients. Summer tyres, even with 4x4, are on occasion just not good enough.

For the record, winter tyres make as big a difference again as what 4x4 does.

Thule and Weissenfels make really good ones. They also make Click and Go types for low profile alloys.
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