Is it possible to put chains on 20's for "light" snow travel? Without damaging the rim and actually getting traction?

I ask b/c I am moving to SF and I ski a lot and my parents live there but I sold my other set of rims with snow tires a while back.

Is it possible? Advisable? Just plain stupid?

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