dipstick, I hear you...we did 5 winters on Eagles Nest Mtn in Waynesville, at 5,000 ft. There are shaded sections where it doesn't melt until late April.
Surprisingly, there are several posters on a 'Western NC' Forum that use chains. I had dedicated snow tires on small rims, and there were days we did not attempt the 4 mile trek down our mtn. But, your plan is solid if you can find chains that fit. Good luck, and be careful! Here are a couple of links that may help :
GL, mD
Car Tire Chains and Snow Chains
Tire Chains by TireChains.com
And, fabric 'booties', as shown by a vendor on this XOutpost site:
YouTube - ECS Tuning: ISSE Wheel Textile Snow Chains
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Originally Posted by dipstick
I live in Asheville on a mountain. While my x5 with Michelins has performed better than the 4whd pickup that I traded for this, I still need help getting off this mountain.
any recommendations for chains?
I plan to put them on to get off this unpaved private mountain road and then take them off once I get out. This is for these types of unusual snow events.
Dipstick
2003 3.0 X5
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