The Real Bev wrote:

I thought car rental companies frowned on the use of chains,

Yes they do. They also frown on driving on unpaved (dirt) roads.
What they don't know won't hurt them. But you could be in trouble if
they find out.


apparently real made-out-of-real-chain chains don't fit in the
wheel-wells of modern cars.

I think it depends on the car.

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