Tire Chains (Traction Devices) - Jeep 2015 Cherokee Operating Information Manual

TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION
DEVICES)
Use of traction devices require sufficient tire-to-
body clearance. Follow these recommenda-
tions to guard against damage.
• Traction device must be of proper size for the
tire, as recommended by the traction device
manufacturer
• Use on Front Tires Only
• Due to limited clearance, the following trac-
tion devices are recommended:
Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Models
• Original equipment 225/60R17 and 225/
55R18 tire sizes are not chainable.
• The use of 7mm snow chains is permitted
with the use of 215/60R17 tires on size 17 x
7.0 ET41 wheels.
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Non-Trailhawk Mod-
els Without A Two-Speed Power Takeoff Unit
• Original equipment 225/60R17 and 225/
55R18 tire sizes are not chainable.
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• The use of 9mm snow chains is permitted
with the use of 215/60R17 tires on size 17 x
7.0 ET41 wheels.
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Non-Trailhawk Mod-
els With A Two-Speed Power Takeoff Unit
• The use of 7mm snow chains is permitted
with 225/60R17 and 225/55R18 tires.
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Trailhawk Models
• The use of 9mm snow chains is permitted
with the use of 225/65R17 tires on size 17 x
7.5 ET31 wheels.
CAUTION!
• Use on Front Tires Only
• Damage to Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Mod-
els may result if tire chains or traction
devices are used with original equipment
size tires.
CAUTION! (Continued)
• Damage to Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Mod-
els without a Two-Speed Power Takeoff
Unit may result if tire chains or traction
devices are used with original equipment
size tires.
• Damage to Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Trail-
hawk Models may result if tire chains or
traction devices are used with original
equipment size tires.
WARNING!
Using tires of different size and type (M+S,
Snow) between front and rear axles can
cause unpredictable handling. You could
lose control and have a collision.
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