Can I Use Tire Chains on a 2018 Toyota Camry with 235/45-18 Size Tires

Updated 11/21/2022 | Published 11/19/2022

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Titan Chain Low Profile Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Twist Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair

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Question:

Hy hope u are doing well I just bought a pair of snow chain for my camry and the stock number is 1038 for that. My cars tyre size is 235/45-18 .I checked it before but maybe i was mistaken and now i dont see my vmcar tyre size on the sticker present in the chains. My question is that can these chains fit properly to my tyre without giving any harm to the car and tyre and if not then is it possible to just change it with my proper tyre size chains.i havent yet opened tge chains from their bag packaging. Please respond

asked by: Ibrahim

Expert Reply:

The Titan Chain Snow Tire Chains # TC1142 that you purchased are a confirmed fit for the 235/45-18 tires on your 2018 Toyota Camry.

With that being said, I took a look at the online owner's manual for your Camry and on page 346 it states to only use chains if you have 16" or 17" tires. If you have 18" or 19" tires then you need to use snow tires instead of chains to avoid damaging your vehicle. So while the chains technically fit your tire size, they will damage your vehicle so you either need to install a smaller tire size or get snow tires to safely use tire chains.

The only alternative to purchasing new tires is to use the Konig K-Summit Tire Chains # th02230k34. The only reason these will work is because they mount using the lugs on your wheel and then the chain only sits on the tread of the tire so you don't have to worry about clearance on the inner sidewall of the tire.

I've attached a review video of the K-Summit chains for you to check out.

expert reply by: Jon G