SnowChains

monaro318 · **September 05, 2012, 11:53:00**

I have an i30 CW SLX with 16" wheels that i fitted chains to go to Mt Hotham a few weeks ago. However they rubbed up against the spring cup on the strut. While not doing any real damage they did scratch and dint the spring cups. It also meant I could only drive at 20 to 40 km as it was very noisy and clattery. sounding dreadful Has anyone used their i30 CW SLX with snow chains, and how did they go? Is their a solution for this or do Hyundai's need a certain snow chain. These were rentals but of the newer type and the correct size for the tyres.

Dazzler · **Reply #1: September 05, 2012, 11:58:19**

Welcome Monaro (I assume your other car is a Monaro?

)

I can't help with your query sorry

Doggie 1 · **Reply #2: September 05, 2012, 12:00:34**

Quote from: Dazzler on September 05, 2012, 11:58:19

Welcome Monaro (I assume your other car is a Monaro? )

I can't help with your query sorry

Exactly

Hopefully someone can.

Surferdude · **Reply #3: September 05, 2012, 22:14:40**

Quote from: Dazzler on September 05, 2012, 11:58:19

Welcome Monaro (I assume your other car is a Monaro? )

Dazz, Google the route of the Monaro Highway.
It runs right through all the snow country.

Dazzler · **Reply #4: September 05, 2012, 22:20:57**

Quote from: surferdude on September 05, 2012, 22:14:40

Quote from: Dazzler on September 05, 2012, 11:58:19
Welcome Monaro (I assume your other car is a Monaro? )

Dazz, Google the route of the Monaro Highway.
It runs right through all the snow country.

We are driving from Lakes Entrance to Glen Rowan via that area in October (so I might see it first hand)

Surferdude · **Reply #5: September 05, 2012, 22:43:02**

Quote from: Dazzler on September 05, 2012, 22:20:57

Quote from: surferdude on September 05, 2012, 22:14:40
Quote from: Dazzler on September 05, 2012, 11:58:19
Welcome Monaro (I assume your other car is a Monaro? )

Dazz, Google the route of the Monaro Highway.
It runs right through all the snow country.

We are driving from Lakes Entrance to Glen Rowan via that area in October (so I might see it first hand)

It is a spectacular piece of road.

Dazzler · **Reply #6: September 05, 2012, 22:43:35**

(we are doing the great ocean road too)

Doggie 1 · **Reply #7: September 06, 2012, 04:15:02**

I thought about doing the GOR too when I finally get over to Melbourne.

alexeiw123 · **Reply #8: September 06, 2012, 06:06:55**

Quote from: monaro318 on September 05, 2012, 11:53:00

I have an i30 CW SLX with 16" wheels that i fitted chains to go to Mt Hotham a few weeks ago. However they rubbed up against the spring cup on the strut. While not doing any real damage they did scratch and dint the spring cups. It also meant I could only drive at 20 to 40 km as it was very noisy and clattery. sounding dreadful Has anyone used their i30 CW SLX with snow chains, and how did they go? Is their a solution for this or do Hyundai's need a certain snow chain. These were rentals but of the newer type and the correct size for the tyres.

Did you stop after 20 metres or so of moving the car to re-tighten the chains? They really loosen up a lot after the cars has been driven a bit

Talking Hoarse · **Reply #9: September 06, 2012, 06:46:25**

I recommend winter tyres myself rather than chains. Mine are Michelin Alpin A4's on 15" rims (car has 16" rims otherwise). The winter wheels are left on for about 3 months (in UK) whilst temperature is below about 7 or 8 degrees. Make an astonishing difference - my car (despite being auto) goes everywhere & has never been pushed or dug out as yet.
Ed

alexeiw123 · **Reply #10: September 06, 2012, 06:49:16**

winter tyres making an amazing difference in cold conditions, but in the snowy regions of Australia, you only really see snow driving heading up to the ski fields, and as soon as the snow reaches 'heavy sleet' snow chains become required if you're in a 2WD vehicle, or they'll send you back down the mountain.

rustynutz · **Reply #11: September 06, 2012, 15:24:02**

Quote from: Dazzler on September 05, 2012, 22:20:57

Quote from: surferdude on September 05, 2012, 22:14:40
Quote from: Dazzler on September 05, 2012, 11:58:19
Welcome Monaro (I assume your other car is a Monaro? )

Dazz, Google the route of the Monaro Highway.
It runs right through all the snow country.

We are driving from Lakes Entrance to Glen Rowan via that area in October (so I might see it first hand)

Different road, Daz....
The Monaro Hwy runs from Cann River to Canberra. I drove it last Saturday....

Keith · **Reply #12: September 06, 2012, 15:38:48**

Snowsocks? http://www.micksgarage.com/snow-socks/?gclid=CI7kys2WobICFYFlfAodJAgAvA

Dazzler · **Reply #13: September 07, 2012, 01:03:29**

Quote from: rustynutz on September 06, 2012, 15:24:02

Quote from: Dazzler on September 05, 2012, 22:20:57
Quote from: surferdude on September 05, 2012, 22:14:40
Quote from: Dazzler on September 05, 2012, 11:58:19
Welcome Monaro (I assume your other car is a Monaro? )

Dazz, Google the route of the Monaro Highway.
It runs right through all the snow country.

We are driving from Lakes Entrance to Glen Rowan via that area in October (so I might see it first hand)

Different road, Daz....
The Monaro Hwy runs from Cann River to Canberra. I drove it last Saturday....

Oh, OK

Phil №❶ · **Reply #14: September 07, 2012, 01:10:28**

Is every road over there called Monaro, how many are there

Do like the Monaro you're referring to Dazz, very nice scenery, but a bit on the cold side sometimes.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #15: September 07, 2012, 07:52:13**

As we've had the Holden Monaro, I wonder why we never got a Ford Hume?

rustynutz · **Reply #16: September 09, 2012, 14:14:32**

Quote from: db08 on September 07, 2012, 07:52:13

As we've had the Holden Monaro, I wonder why we never got a Ford Hume?

Too boring?

rustynutz · **Reply #17: September 09, 2012, 14:29:57**

Quote from: 847563 on September 07, 2012, 01:10:28

Is every road over there called Monaro, how many are there

Pretty sure there's only one Monaro Highway, Phil.....

The road Daz is referring to, which runs from Bairnsdale to Wangaratta, is actually called the Great Alpine Road.....

**Reply #18: September 09, 2012, 14:33:29**

I've only driven with chains a few times and years ago but my take was that they ought to be tight on the tyres. I had them so tight I drove home on the tar a couple of hundred kays. They were a little noisey but not worth stopping to take off.

If you had them tight I reckon your problem would not have existed.

Keith · **Reply #19: September 10, 2012, 10:38:15**

OMG Pip I think over here Insurance companies would have a purple fit... for driving on non-standard wheels / tyres, and the Highways Agency would bounce up and down if we drove with chains on a normal road fearing we may damage the pot-holed rabbit runs even more.

Dazzler · **Reply #20: September 10, 2012, 12:47:34**

I must admit I was a bit shocked to read that too

Phil №❶ · **Reply #21: September 10, 2012, 13:37:31**

Never driven with chains, not going to start either.

monaro318 · **Reply #22: September 11, 2012, 11:28:06**

Quote from: Dazzler on September 05, 2012, 11:58:19

Welcome Monaro (I assume your other car is a Monaro? )

I can't help with your query sorry

No I used to own an HT GTS Monaro so it has fond memories of the muscle car era

monaro318 · **Reply #23: September 11, 2012, 11:32:02**

Quote from: Pip on September 09, 2012, 14:33:29

I've only driven with chains a few times and years ago but my take was that they ought to be tight on the tyres. I had them so tight I drove home on the tar a couple of hundred kays. They were a little noisey but not worth stopping to take off.

If you had them tight I reckon your problem would not have existed.

Yeah, pretty used to using and fitting chains, did try to pull them up tight but reached limit of being able to be pull them up.
Maybe should try a smaller size, but they were the recommended size. Would like to hear from someone who has actually used an i30SLX with chains

monaro318 · **Reply #24: September 11, 2012, 11:36:09**

Thanks guys, Monaro, because I had one, one of the great Australian made cars, they even had to remake it. In Australia for 2WD CARS YOU MUST FIT CHAINS in the snow country roads when required, if bad enough 4WD CARS must also fit chains. It is how we deal with snow covered roads.
If anyone has used chains on the i30 SLX (16" wheels) I would like to know how you went
regards
Kev