Did anyone do the above?

Looking to order some Polar range snow chains but not sure about clearnce

285/35/22

They should shake all your fillings out if you have any, + trash all your suspension components. The ride will be horrendous. I'd get some 19" winter wheels & tyres.

Jakeob.

Take a peek at page 239 of Your Instruction book.


Under the chapter "Snow Chains":

" Snow chains can ONLY be fitted to the front wheels of vehicles equipped with 17, 18 and 19 x 8 inch wheels. "

" Snow chains MUST NOT be fitted to the rear wheels of any vehicle "



So, the answer is no, You can´t fit snowchains to 22" rims.

And since Your rims are wide, the inside of snowchains would most certainly damage brake and suspension parts
due to lack of clearance.

Better to get winter rims no larger than 19", and get approves chains, to avoid damage to the car.


Best regards

Uffe As a rule, I always resist temptations,
unless they are irresistible.
My Ride: 2006 RRS HSE TVD6 Java Black/Cherry Woods with HST factoryfitted pack.

"But 22inch rims look so cool on my ride. 19inch rims are crap"

 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

By all means, 22" might be what You like
but don´t put snowchains on them.

I´m almost on the way in the other direction..

Brother has a D3 with 18" rims on, and what a comfortable
ride.

I have 20" rims and a more stiff ride, no magic carpet there.

Almost tempted to get 19"rims.. More rubber to cushion the ride.
Might try 45 profile tires, as a middleway..


Rgds

Uffe As a rule, I always resist temptations,
unless they are irresistible.
My Ride: 2006 RRS HSE TVD6 Java Black/Cherry Woods with HST factoryfitted pack.

I've been running 19s on my Sport for a year  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Fit winter wheels & tyres , there is no need to fit chains then. Winter tyres are more than adequate for the UK weather even if there is a fair fall of snow. TDV8 HSE....Gone but not forgotten ....class act
Cayenne S diesel.....850n/m....385bhp....the danglies ...
SL55 AMG

And certainly a smoother ride than most, eh?

Rgds again

Uffe As a rule, I always resist temptations,
unless they are irresistible.
My Ride: 2006 RRS HSE TVD6 Java Black/Cherry Woods with HST factoryfitted pack.

Agreed. Running Vred Wintracs here. Have them on from Oct to March. Good tyres.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

^^^^ +1 but mine are 20's

I fitted winter tyres (Pirellis) to my TDV8 & have had no problems "in't North" .....combination of tyres and the Best 4x 4 I reckon.....( we haven't had much snow yet but it's due this weekend)..... TDV8 HSE....Gone but not forgotten ....class act
Cayenne S diesel.....850n/m....385bhp....the danglies ...
SL55 AMG

Its just started snowing here in yorkshire

ADY,
Time to go out for a drive in the RRS now then.......... TDV8 HSE....Gone but not forgotten ....class act
Cayenne S diesel.....850n/m....385bhp....the danglies ...
SL55 AMG

Not untill its quite deep, (i wish) probably only get a light dusting, they always get the weather wrong when they forcast snow.

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I'm hoping for lots of snow but I'm realistic enough to know that we'll get no more than a few mm  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed