Snow Chains

[Nash]

Hello everyone.

I have a question about snow chains.

The law requires you to carry properly fitting snow chains for your tyres whenever you enter into the Kosciuszko National Park (at this time 4WD vehicles are excepted)

Are VR4 owners considered 4WD ?

 

[Hotwire]

The VR4 is constantly driving 4 wheels so don't see why not?
As long as your not going off prepared roads (tarmac or gravel) I dont see the issue.

 

[Mortz]

Well we've got a sticker on our rear side windows which says 4WD, so just point to that
But really I'm not sure. I wouldn't consider our cars to have much off road ability so i'd label them an AWD (although i guess technically it's the same thing).

 

[Nash]

OK silly me, it seems we don't this year, but the RTA want to enforce it for next year for AWD/4WD vehicles.

You either have to carry chains or fit snow tyres.

http://www.perisher.com.au/winter/media/release.php?release_id=84


Ooops wrong thread. Can Admin move to the General Questions - General part.

 

[cyber_scriber]

I was just about to suggest that you invest in some good snow tyres.

Contrary to popular belief, having AWD alone does not guarantee good traction in snow conditions, particularly if you have summer tyres fitted.

 

[king_panther]

I had this argument with someone a while ago about our cars.

He insists ours are constant AWD, just like the Subarus.

A 4WD contains a transfer case & high & low range gearing, which ours don't.

I just walked away.

 

[bradc]

Moved.

Brad - unless you have 6 wheels it is the same thing

 

[king_panther]

Moved.

Brad - unless you have 6 wheels it is the same thing

It wasn't me causing the argument dude! It was the other bloke!

"No you can NOT call them 4WDs because they don't do blah blah blah..."

 

[Skurfer]

I always carry chains regardless. Our cars are alright if there is snow, but any ice and they are useless, and that is what will catch you out. I managed to get my toyota starlet through about 10kms of 40cm worth of snow with no chains. That was a lot of fun.

 

[dato1200]

in a nut shell just carry them!!!! beg borrow or steal they are still a awd 4wd, so whats the difference that it looks like a 4wd and does'nt have the hubs locked in is it a 4wd or 2wd ????? drive to the conditions and snow tyres are not illegal in australia and would be stuffed buy the time you go to the snow !!!!

 

[Guest]

Hey everyone.

I asked this question yesterday before Kat and Nudge arrived and the lady at the gate said AWD are exempt. So for this year at least we can get in.

Too bad I'd hired my chains already Didn't need to use them though.