[acesvp2]

Apologies if this is covered but struggling to find a definitive answer from the thread.

I have a 2018 BMW x5 40d (xDrive) and I want to buy some snow socks. I keep reading conflicting things on them so question is:

Do I need them for the rear tyres, or front tyres, or both?

Note these are snow socks. Not chains.

Thanks

[Guy Fleegman]

Originally Posted by acesvp2

Apologies if this is covered but struggling to find a definitive answer from the thread.

I have a 2018 BMW x5 40d (xDrive) and I want to buy some snow socks. I keep reading conflicting things on them so question is:

Do I need them for the rear tyres, or front tyres, or both?

Note these are snow socks. Not chains.

Thanks

I bought some for emergencies but they don't fit, even though the tire size is listed as compatible, so check the return policy.

Chains are specifically supposed to go on the rear tires, so I'd assume that applies to socks as well.

[eelnoraa]

Yes to the above. Put in rear axle for x5. Always the “primary” driving axle.