Front tire chain question

[Snow Wanderer]

RAM indicates tire chains should not be installed on front tires on a 2019 RAM Limited 1500, tire size 275 55 20. Why? Are there sensors or wires/cables that might be struck? Is it a turning clearance issue? Won't the air shocks lifting the ground clearance to Off Road One or Two increase clearances? Won't raising the vehicle create enough clearance to use front chains in an emergency?

 

[turkeybird56]

 

[Dinky]

RAM indicates tire chains should not be installed on front tires on a 2019 RAM Limited 1500, tire size 275 55 20. Why? Are there sensors or wires/cables that might be struck? Is it a turning clearance issue? Won't the air shocks lifting the ground clearance to Off Road One or Two increase clearances? Won't raising the vehicle create enough clearance to use front chains in an emergency?

Welcome to the forum.

Yes it is a clearance issue to the suspension if I can remember right. You will need to run cable chains in the front or I have heard people running spacers to gain more room. You should take a look and use your own judgment. Lots of new cars and trucks are putting out this warning not just ram.

 

[corneileous]

Just as Dinky said, its a clearance issue but being that you have the air suspension and the ability to raise your truck two inches with your off-road 2 mode, you might get by with a set of chains on your steer axle without rubbing and if that works, if you're interested, you might consider leveling the front of your truck with those aftermarket adjustable leveling links on the front and you wouldn't have to run your suspension in off-road 2 mode which will only work if you kept your speed below 25 mph.

 

[GTyankee]

I watch a recovery team chain up a Jeep 4 X 4
They removed the wheels & put 2 or 3 " spacers on all 4

They used real heavy weight snow chains & they were hitting some body part, but they were not banging on the brake lines & such