Not the sharpest knife in the drawer. But, had they put the chains on the drive wheels, they would have just been able to accelerate faster to skid uncontrollably into the car of someone smarter. So, probably all for the good. Hawkpilot
Based on the tag on the front, they are from Euroland, therefore way, way smarter than we stupid western cowboys. That would be smarter, as spelled "A$$Holes".
Meh, it only works right with studded tires on all four wheels anyway. Snow tires are no substitute for studs when on ice or certain variants of wet slush.
I actually saw that near downtown Dallas close to 50 years ago. Someone had put snow chains on the back wheels of a front wheel drive Eldorado. It was one of the few times Dallas had enough snow/ice to maybe warrant chains. The front tires just spun and spun. Didn't go very fast.
It happens fairly often on I-80 going over Donner Summit. Mechanically declined city people who generally just bought chains and have never attempted to put them on before or people that buy them on the hill and pay 50% to 75% more than if they'd bought them at a parts store near home.
To people like that, they're better off paying a chain installer the $30 he charges to put them on for them. Then they'll be a proper fit on the right wheels and put on correctly.
Reminds me of the time a neighbor and I were helping another neighbor get his minivan unstuck in the snow. We were struggling to get the minivan to even budge, and the neighbor helping me joked that the parking brake must be on. Apparently the owner of the minivan heard him, and replied "sorry" as he released the parking brake. After that, it was real easy to push it.
Not saying either way, but if I had an AWD car and only one set of chains, I'd put them on the steering wheels. A fair number of European sedans are AWD. If this were the case - he'd be deficient in understanding his controls because there is usually a traction control feature that changes power distribution to the front and rear if traction is poor.
I mean... he's a dumbass, but if you're gonna be stupid enough to only have tire chains for two tires, I'd rather they be on the steering wheels than the drive wheels. At least that way I can know you're not going to skid into me, accelerating with no control over the direction of your vehicle! Jesus. Seriously. Four chains, or no chains. Unless I'm missing something, somehow.
Looks like he had the chains on his front tires (rear wheel drive)
ReplyDeleteChain's on front tires , rear wheel drive car.
ReplyDeleteNot the sharpest knife in the drawer. But, had they put the chains on the drive wheels, they would have just been able to accelerate faster to skid uncontrollably into the car of someone smarter. So, probably all for the good.
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Based on the tag on the front, they are from Euroland, therefore way, way smarter than we stupid western cowboys.
ReplyDeleteThat would be smarter, as spelled "A$$Holes".
BMW owner's manuals say snow tires or studs on rear, but no to chains.
ReplyDeleteMeh, it only works right with studded tires on all four wheels anyway. Snow tires are no substitute for studs when on ice or certain variants of wet slush.
DeleteWhat's the difference between a BMW and a porcupine?
ReplyDeleteA porcupine has all the pricks on the outside.
45BPCR
Ahah! More members of the Stu Pedass family!
ReplyDeleteI love stupid humans.
ReplyDeleteI've often wished that I could afford 10 times the car I was qualified to drive but then I see stuff like this.
ReplyDelete$100,000 car....not a brain in his head.
ReplyDeleteI actually saw that near downtown Dallas close to 50 years ago. Someone had put snow chains on the back wheels of a front wheel drive Eldorado. It was one of the few times Dallas had enough snow/ice to maybe warrant chains. The front tires just spun and spun. Didn't go very fast.
ReplyDeleteIt happens fairly often on I-80 going over Donner Summit. Mechanically declined city people who generally just bought chains and have never attempted to put them on before or people that buy them on the hill and pay 50% to 75% more than if they'd bought them at a parts store near home.
DeleteTo people like that, they're better off paying a chain installer the $30 he charges to put them on for them. Then they'll be a proper fit on the right wheels and put on correctly.
Reminds me of the time a neighbor and I were helping another neighbor get his minivan unstuck in the snow. We were struggling to get the minivan to even budge, and the neighbor helping me joked that the parking brake must be on. Apparently the owner of the minivan heard him, and replied "sorry" as he released the parking brake. After that, it was real easy to push it.
ReplyDeleteThere's a reason that wheel chains are sold in sets of four.
ReplyDeleteMy Mercedes allows chains but only if the air suspension is in high mode. At normal ride height the chains could damage the fenders.
Al_in_Ottawa
Not saying either way, but if I had an AWD car and only one set of chains, I'd put them on the steering wheels. A fair number of European sedans are AWD. If this were the case - he'd be deficient in understanding his controls because there is usually a traction control feature that changes power distribution to the front and rear if traction is poor.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I grew up poor north of NYC in the '40s/'50s when we had real snows and bald tires; at least we learned how to drive in all sorts
ReplyDeleteNever had chains. Just let some air out of the rear tires and threw some fire wood in the trunk or the bed. And awaaay we go.
ReplyDeleteI mean... he's a dumbass, but if you're gonna be stupid enough to only have tire chains for two tires, I'd rather they be on the steering wheels than the drive wheels. At least that way I can know you're not going to skid into me, accelerating with no control over the direction of your vehicle! Jesus. Seriously. Four chains, or no chains. Unless I'm missing something, somehow.
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