The Nissan Path

I want to get some chains and assumed I would get four, but the owners manual for my 2012 Pathfinder says:

“Tire chains must be installed only on the rear wheels and not on the front wheels. .”

So yes that's what it says, but I don't trust it, because doesn't say anything about 4WD vs 2WD or even mention 4WD.

Does anyone have any knowledge or information here? Thanks.

Nissan only recommends using tire chains only on the rear wheels of these vehicles because of potential clearance issues regarding the front wheels and the wheel wells during hard turns.

+1

1 pair of chains and on the rear.

Ok thanks. But there seems like so much space between the wheels and wheel wells with my current tires that I don't see how there could be an contact.

I wonder if could get four if I decided I needed them at some point. But starting out with 2 seems like the way to go.

Why would you still need chains with the 4wd?

kapsig873 wrote:Why would you still need chains with the 4wd?

For use in areas where tires won't give you enough traction.

Old thread but man this takes me back to 6 or so years ago when ole Greybrick (changed his userid to Grey) made some posts and lost his sh!t over snow chains when I called him out and he ended up banned. Good times.

I personally bought two sets, 4 chains total. Whenever I encounter roads crappy enough to require chains (other than Highway Patrol mandating their use even if you had snow rated tires) I needed them on all four corners or else steering and stopping were terrible. But you're talking hard-pack snow and ice.