Overkill, I live near two ski resorts in the CO mountains and I dont carry chains. The only time I found them really useful was throwing them under the tires of a truck to gain traction on ice. Chains work great and are not bad to have for emergencies but you'll probably never use them.

That thule setup looks ridiculous, someone should try using them for offroading... vt maverick?? you found em'


I also agree with Ldub- AAA is great