Tire chains on AWD - a no-no?

[Fringe Ryder <Fringe@ai.net>]

-MY- A4 manual ('97, USA) states quite clearly and unambiguously that snow
chains are not compatible with, and will damage, the car.  New Zealand may
have a slightly different designed-car.

>From: Greg Spark       
[snip]
>My A4 manual states (p. 132):
>
>    -Snow chains will improve braking ability as well as traction in winter 
>     conditions.
>    -Where snow chains are compulsory on certain roads, this also applies 
>     to cars with four-wheel drive.
>    -The snow chains must only be fitted on the front wheels - this also
>     applies to cars with four-wheel drive.
>