How Far from Tire Sidewall Will Titan Chains TC2542 Be on a 2000 Ford Explorer with 255/70-16 Tires
Question:
Id like to fit these to a 2000 Explorer Eddie Bauer 5.0 AWD with factory 255/70-16. I cant find anyrhing in the manual about clearance requirements but can measure my wheel/body/suspension clearances. How much sidewall and tread face clearance do these require and how much does the smaller, non-HD s-class variant require? The titan web-site doesnt list clearances or letter codes for their light truck chains other than width of link material.
asked by: James K
Expert Reply:
The link thickness for tire chains # TC2524 is what you would want to look at. Basically the chains will be sticking out from the tire sidewall by approximately 1/4 inch which is a little more than the link thickness. But I suggest planning on measuring out 1/2 inch just to be on the safe side. The only thing it says in the manual is to use cables such as # PW1046 which stick out about 1/2 inch (the cables are 0.425 inches in diameter). Either way, I would additionally use the # PW105 rubber tensoners
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Glacier Cable Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Roller Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair
- Tire Chains
- Tire Cables
- Steel Rollers Over Steel
- No Rim Protection
- Light Snow
- On Road Only
- Manual
- Class S Compatible
- Drive On and Connect
- Glacier
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Glacier Multi-Arm Tire Chain Tensioners for 16" to 19" Rims - Rubber - 1 Pair
- Accessories and Parts
- Tire Chains
- Adjusters
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Titan Chain Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Link - Assisted Tensioning - 1 Pair
- Tire Chains
- Tire Chains
- Steel Square Link
- No Rim Protection
- Deep Snow
- On Road Only
- Assisted
- Not Class S Compatible
- Drape Over Tire - Make Connections
- Titan Chain
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