| You will be very familiar with treacherous driving | | | | square link design, give excellent traction which helps |
| conditions if you live in a country that experiences | | | | with cornering and stopping. V-bar chains are heavy |
| harsh winters. During the winter, snow and ice on the | | | | duty chains meant for snow clearing vehicles. |
| roads cause driving conditions that can be dangerous | | | | Putting on the Snow Chains |
| for even the most experienced drivers. The danger | | | | Do not deflate the tires to make them easier to fit. |
| can be reduced considerably by fitting appropriate | | | | They should always be fitted to tires at their normal |
| snow chains to your vehicle when these conditions | | | | pressure. Make sure the car is in gear and parking |
| occur. | | | | brake is engaged before you start. Put the chain on |
| Before purchasing snow chains read your manual and | | | | the tire, holding it at the top, and make sure it is |
| find out if snow chains can be safely used on your | | | | placed evenly. You will not be able to place the |
| vehicle. The manual will also tell you the correct size | | | | bottom part on the tire at this point. For chains with |
| to purchase. Also find out the regulations for your | | | | rings make sure the open connection is at the |
| country or state as they can vary considerably. Once | | | | bottom of the tire. After you have placed the chain |
| you have purchased your snow chains practice | | | | with the ring on the inside of the wheel the bottom |
| putting them on as this can be awkward, especially | | | | of the ring can be connected. You might have to get |
| the first time, and you will be much better practicing | | | | down right under the car to do this. |
| in your driveway with the sun shining than on a cold | | | | Now drive forward a few feet, enough to expose |
| road in the dark. | | | | the rest of the tire, stop and engage the parking |
| Snow Chain Types | | | | brake. go back to the tire and finish fitting the chain. |
| The most economical snow chains are cable chains | | | | Tighten the chains. Now drive about a hundred feet, |
| and these are recommended for all front wheel drive | | | | stop again and go back and re-tighten the chains. |
| vehicles. Steel rollers give increased traction and give | | | | Now you are ready to drive with your snow chains. |
| the maximum clearance between the tire and the | | | | Strap on Emergency Snow Chains |
| wall of the fender. They are also very lightweight. If | | | | In an emergency strap on chains can be used. They |
| your vehicle has very little clearance, twist link chains | | | | are meant for short distances only or to help move a |
| will be better. Highway chains are recommended for | | | | vehicle that is already stuck. On roads where snow |
| vehicles with maximum clearance of the wheel well | | | | chain use is mandatory they may not be legal. In an |
| as they are heavier and more durable. One make you | | | | emergency they provide good traction and are very |
| could consider is Road King as the square link design | | | | easy to install although they can only be attached to |
| gives minimal vibration, which will give a more | | | | slotted wheels. Use them in pairs, attached to either |
| comfortable ride. Sno Grip chains, which also have a | | | | both rear or both front tires. |