Another option is to get a set of studded snow tires for the winter and change them out in the spring. That's what I do with my wife's car. We have dedicated wheels and the tire dealer changes them without charge, or I can do it in about an hour. The advantage is that traction and braking are outstanding and it's always on. No crawling under in the snow to put them on, no dangerous exposure to traffic, and no crawling under in the snow to take them off. Chains wear, break and come off, wrap around front end parts, all kinds of potential problems. For women and older drivers studded tires make a lot of sense.

I carry 4-wheel chains in my truck but seldom need them. I always wear good Michelin LTX MS Defender tires that work great on snow and ice. My wife's cars wears them too for 3-season use but studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta SUV tires are safer for her in winter.