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How to choose the right tire snow chain
Tire snow chains are a great solution for improving your vehicle's traction on snow and ice. So, what style of tire snow chains to choose? What size tire snow chains to choose? Which will be best for ice, snow, or mud?Let's find out!
How to Choose Tire Chains:
Step 1: Identify your tire size
Step 2: Identify any tire chain restrictions for your vehicle
Step 3: Determine which tire chains are best for your application
Step 4: Decide how frequently you'll use tire chains
Step 1: Identify your tire size
Choosing the correct snow chain size is very important for the use effect and safe driving. So we start by finding your tire size.For passenger vehicles, just check your tire sidewall.just like this:275/45 R20.This means: Tire width:275mm,Height ratio:45,Wheel diameter:20 inch
Step 2: Identify any tire chain restrictions for your vehicle
Before anything else, stop and check your vehicle's owner's manual for any restrictions on tire chain usage. Not all vehicles have sufficient clearance between the tire and wheel well for chains. If your vehicle is one of these, you risk some serious damage to your ride.
Certain other vehicles require special tire chains known as SAE Class S tire chains in order to maintain proper distance between the tires and wheel wells (as well as suspension, splash pans, etc). Your owner's manual will let you know if Class S tire chains are required for your vehicle.
Step 3: Determine which tire chains are best for your application
Once you've narrowed down your options by size, it's time to choose the chain that best suits your needs. Will you need to travel over ice, or traverse muddy back roads? Do you just need backup chains to keep in your trunk in case of an emergency winter situation?
Step 4: Decide how frequently you'll use tire chains
If you're going to be installing and removing your tire chains frequently, easy installation is probably near the top of your list when it comes to choosing chains. Having tire chains in your trunk doesn't do you any good if you can't use them when you need them. Traditional tire chains are — well, let's just say they're not fun to detangle and work over your tires at the best of times, and certainly not when it's 12° and your fingers are frozen stiff.
On the other hand, maybe you hope to never use your chains and simply need them in your trunk for emergencies, or because the law in your area requires them. In this case, you may decide to go with budget chains without easy-install features.
Tire chains fall into one of three categories: automatic tensioning, assisted tensioning, and manual tensioning. What's the difference? It's all about how the chains are tightened on the tires, and it plays a big role in how easy they are to install.
How to Choose Tire Chains:
Step 1: Identify your tire size
Step 2: Identify any tire chain restrictions for your vehicle
Step 3: Determine which tire chains are best for your application
Step 4: Decide how frequently you'll use tire chains
Step 1: Identify your tire size
Choosing the correct snow chain size is very important for the use effect and safe driving. So we start by finding your tire size.For passenger vehicles, just check your tire sidewall.just like this:275/45 R20.This means: Tire width:275mm,Height ratio:45,Wheel diameter:20 inch
Step 2: Identify any tire chain restrictions for your vehicle
Before anything else, stop and check your vehicle's owner's manual for any restrictions on tire chain usage. Not all vehicles have sufficient clearance between the tire and wheel well for chains. If your vehicle is one of these, you risk some serious damage to your ride.
Certain other vehicles require special tire chains known as SAE Class S tire chains in order to maintain proper distance between the tires and wheel wells (as well as suspension, splash pans, etc). Your owner's manual will let you know if Class S tire chains are required for your vehicle.
Step 3: Determine which tire chains are best for your application
Once you've narrowed down your options by size, it's time to choose the chain that best suits your needs. Will you need to travel over ice, or traverse muddy back roads? Do you just need backup chains to keep in your trunk in case of an emergency winter situation?
Step 4: Decide how frequently you'll use tire chains
If you're going to be installing and removing your tire chains frequently, easy installation is probably near the top of your list when it comes to choosing chains. Having tire chains in your trunk doesn't do you any good if you can't use them when you need them. Traditional tire chains are — well, let's just say they're not fun to detangle and work over your tires at the best of times, and certainly not when it's 12° and your fingers are frozen stiff.
On the other hand, maybe you hope to never use your chains and simply need them in your trunk for emergencies, or because the law in your area requires them. In this case, you may decide to go with budget chains without easy-install features.
Tire chains fall into one of three categories: automatic tensioning, assisted tensioning, and manual tensioning. What's the difference? It's all about how the chains are tightened on the tires, and it plays a big role in how easy they are to install.
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