Chains on the rear wheels. Usually they dont like to be in front because when turning they can hit the inside of the wheel well as you turn. Rears have a tendency to slip sooner also.
But lets say you really need traction for going up a hill and so need them in the front! In that case try using the cable chains. They are much smaller and you can adjust them so there is less on the inside of the wheel to cause damage.
Install the chains on the drive wheels.
The primary drive wheels are the front wheels - therefore, those are the wheels that should have the chains placed on them.
You put tire chains on the front wheels of a front wheel drive vehicle. The chains help the tires driving the car get a better grip on the road. Some people put chains on all wheels. That makes the brakes work on all wheels.
Rear, since they are the Drive Wheels when using Two-Whee Drive.
Car chains are designed to aid the motion of the car during ice and snow. Therefore, they should be attached to the drive wheels of the vehicle. In other words, front wheel drive cars need the chains attached to the front wheels.
Rear wheels if it is four wheel drive or rear wheel drive.
The powered tires. On a front wheel drive car, the front wheels. On rear wheel drive, the rear wheels.
When required they drive with chains on the wheels, this stops them skidding on ice.
It is 4 wheel drive when the system is engaged. In 2 wheel drive the vehicle is driven by the rear wheels.
Cable tire chains are also known as snow chains, they are devices fitted onto the drive wheels of vehicles to provide friction or traction while driving through snow or ice.
front u always chain the drive wheels first
This is a front wheel drive vehicle and cables should be fitted only to the front tires.