Glacier Cable Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Roller Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair
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Glacier Cable Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Roller Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair
Item # PW2021C
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Glacier Tire Chains - PW2021C
- Tire Cables
- On Road Only
- Drive On and Connect
- Steel Rollers Over Steel
- Light Snow
- Manual
- Class S Compatible
- No Rim Protection
- Glacier
These low-profile, lightweight cable chains are great for driving in light snow. Perfect for those trips where you need chains "just in case." Designed to fit passenger vehicles with tight clearance around the wheels.
Features:
- Provides traction for your vehicle in light snow
- Ladder pattern provides good traction as you drive forward
- Made for passenger vehicles with limited wheel-well clearance
- Meets SAE Class S standards
- Works with either front- or rear-wheel-drive vehicles
- Provides alternative to heavy, bulky snow chains
- Low-profile rollers wrap around wire cables for a smoother ride than thick chain links
- Perfect for keeping in your trunk when traveling through areas requiring chains on hand
- Installs quickly and easily with integrated, heavy-duty lever
- Rubber adjusters (sold separately) are recommended for a tight fit
- Constructed of case hardened, low-carbon steel
- Spring rollers are wrapped around sturdy wire cross cables
- Meets Department of Transportation requirements in all states
- Packaged in reusable tote - great for storage
Specs:
- Fits: 15" - 19-1/2" tires (for exact sizes, see below)
- Quantity: 2 cable chains
- 90-Day warranty
Note: To determine whether you can use snow chains on your vehicle, or if chains might affect your ABS/ESP functionality, consult your owner's manual.
These chains are great for giving you a little extra traction in the snow. But if you live somewhere where you experience heavy snow often, you'll definitely want something more heavy duty than cables. Because these cable chains are lightweight and don't take up a lot of storage space, they are also perfect for keeping in your trunk if you occasionally travel through areas that require you to have chains on hand.
Class S Designation
SAE Class S tire chains are designed for use on passenger vehicles with restricted wheel-well clearance. Most newer cars, vans, and small trucks - especially those with large aftermarket tires - will require Class S chains. If you're unsure about the class of your vehicle, consult your vehicle's user manual.
These chains will fit your tires provided there is both:
- A - a minimum of 1.46" (37 mm) between the top of the tire tread and the wheel well
- B - at least 0.59" (15 mm) between the tire's sidewall and the vehicle
Confirming Your Fit
If you know your tire size, you may think you won't need to test fit your new cable chains. But there are a lot of variables that can affect whether chains will fit your specific tires, including your tire type, the amount of air pressure in the tire, the amount of tread wear, and the tire manufacturer.
We recommend that you order chains as early in the season as possible to give yourself plenty of time to test fit the chains and reorder if needed. This way, you won't be stuck out in the cold later with snow cables that don't fit.
You can test fit these chains in your garage or driveway, but you'll want to wait until there's snow on the ground to actually drive with them. Likewise, if you're out in the snow and come across bare pavement, you'll want to pull over and remove the chains. Even these low-profile cables can cause damage to the bare pavement, your garage floor, or your vehicle if they break from the wear of riding on a harsh surface.
Installing Cable Chains
Installing cable chains is easy.
1. Lay out the chains on the ground to make sure there are no twists or kinks in the cables.
2. Where each cross cable attaches, you'll notice there is a smooth side and one with an edge. Make sure the smooth side faces in to sit against your tire's sidewall as you drape the cables over your tire.
3. On the front of the tire, feed the cable through the connection loop until it's tight, then use the lever to keep the extra cable from flapping as you drive. Repeat this on the backside of the tire.
Rubber adjusters (sold separately) are recommended to help ensure a tight fit. Connect these to the front side of the cable in a star pattern. Make sure the hooks face away from your tire so your wheels don't get scratched.
Quick Tips:
- Lengthen the life of snow chains by drying them after each use before you store them.
- Check out our installation kit with safety lights and a kneeling pad (PO34FRK) to make things a little easier when you're installing cables out in the snow.
How to Choose Snow Chains for Your Vehicle
To choose the right snow chain, you must match your tire size. Those measurements can be found on the side of your tire.
185/60-15
- (185) - indicates tire width in millimeters
- (60) - gives you the aspect ratio (sidewall height as percentage of width)
- (15) - denotes the diameter of the wheel rim in inches
2021 C Glacier by pewag Cable Chains - Passenger Vehicles - 15" - 19-1/2" Tires
These chains fit the following tire sizes:
- 225/70-17.5
- 225/70-19.5
- 225/75-17.5
- 235/85-16
- 245/75-16
- 265/70-15
- 265/75-15
- 7.5x16
- 7x17
- 9.5x16.5
- LR78x16
- NR78x15
Customer Satisfaction Score:
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Customer Reviews
Glacier Cable Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Roller Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair - PW2021C
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (1090 Customer Reviews)
These low-profile, lightweight cable chains are great for driving in light snow. Perfect for those trips where you need chains "just in case." Designed to fit passenger vehicles with tight clearance around the wheels.by: Jeanne01/26/2018
One of the cable tire chains broke on the first drive into the snowy road. We had driven only about 20 miles. Some how it got twisted off the tire and around the axle. It had to be cut off.
Small pieces broke off the other cable chain but it remained on the tire.
The cable chains were professionally installed. My truck was the only one to have a problem. Very disappointed in this product.
by: Bob D.11/18/2015
I received the Glacier Cable chains today. I appreciate etrailer.com's quick shipment of the chains. I haven't used them and hope I don't need to. If I have any issues with this product, I'll be sure to let you know.
by: Rebecca11/10/2017
The chains arrived on Friday, just as promised. My dad is very pleased with them and anxious to get them placed on his truck tires in preparation for winter.
by: Tim12/11/2017
2016 Toyota Tacoma
Fast shipping. Haven't tried the chains yet but they look as advertised. Thanks etrailer.
by: James11/29/2017
Rusted out and disentigrated after 1 ye ar
by: Josh 11/24/2022
by: Michael01/06/2023
Worked way better than the chains (Titan chain HD) I bought initially from etrailer. I have a 2021 F150 Platinum with the 20" tires and the chains would not stay on the treads no matter what I tried. Just tried these ladder cables in Tahoe and they stayed on the tires just fine. The only downside to these over the chains is that they aren't continuous in the tire so when the road is clear (no snow) they ride crazy rough. It's like driving over 1/2" diameter sticks spaced 1 ft apart down the road so it feels pretty bad. But they were effective in helping me drive up and down my access road that was covered in deep snow one day and ice another day, they got the job done and stayed in place. Oh, I also used them with a set of bungee tensioners from etrailer for full disclosure.
by: Ralph Richey01/17/2018
I ordered the snow cables for my Subaru 2018 Outback and received them in 3 days! Your customer service is outstanding! I reordered a second set and received them in 4 days. I just had a chance to use them in Atlanta when we had ice and snow. I used only one set on the front and they worked perfectly. i watched the etrailer installation video for a Subaru and it made the easy to install. It took me less then 5 minutes in my garage. (Outside in the snow and ice might take longer). I drove around Atlanta in the ice and snow and the cables performed flawlessly. I plan to buy a set for my daughter. Thanks again!
by: Jon 02/11/2024
Really good service (I had to call to make sure they fit my car) and great recommendation on how to install them and the use of tensioners.
by: Matt in Oklahoma02/09/2023
Ok for light duty use. Definitely not off road( and they don’t claim off road either). The locking device would be suspect. I haven’t tried them on ice yet but I’ll try and update when I do.
The inner retainer seems to be decent. It pulled stuff in tight and might fare better than plastics in extreme cold.
by: Rob 03/28/2023
Terrific! Speedy shipping, well packaged, highly recommended!
by: Alex12/26/2023
These are not as easy to mount as I'd hoped if you're mounting them in bad weather...good luck! Recommend other customers select something more user friendly even if it costs more.
by: Connie 12/26/2023
I have not used the cables just yet. Hopeful I will not need to since I have AWD. However it's nice to have them just in case. I wasn't sure what ones to get but their customer service was great and shipping was fast. They are a nice set of cables. I definitely do not have any hesitations in using etrailers.
by: Paul 02/08/2024
Quality looks good. Fit well on a car with little clearance and not designed for winter condtions.
by: Nikolas12/13/2019
I had purchased these in preparation for another New England winter.
I had the chance to use them the other day with poor road conditions consisting of ice and snow.
I fitted the chains on just fine, and secured them with a pair of rubber adjusters.
The first few miles seemed fine for driving, just slightly bumpy, but was expecting it.
Around mile 5 I hit the pavement and the right wheel chains just snapped.
Pulled over and saw my wheel well torn up.
Unless I somehow attached them wrong, these are not the quality I was lead to believe.
by: Blaine11/27/2023
We used these on a wharehouse forklift daily and they made it one winter season. Each one lost 1-2 crosslinks. All in all they did their job all things considered.
by: John 10/05/2023
Great stire, great customer service. I highly recommend etrailer. The chains are exactly as described.
by: Kamen N01/16/2020
Great product!
I was worried the cables will scratch the alloy wheels on my 2011 MB E350 (it is the Sport model with low profile tires), but all works very well! I just used them last week at Tahoe, and they performed perfectly! Make sure to tighten the cables all the way up, on the last metal stud.
by: David03/15/2024
Sorry, did not get a chance to use them
by: Barry G. I01/06/2017
I couldn't get my motor home back from repair because of deep snow so looked around for chains and settled on these cable chains. If it wasn't for the -25 wind chill making my fingers numb installing would have been easy. The only problem was one lever lock wouldn't stay closed. I can cure that but hope to never use them again. Great product!
by: Mike R03/13/2018
Great product. Did a dry run in preparation for a trip up to Yosemite in the winter. I purchased these w/ the Titan Chain Multi-Arm Rubber Tire Chain Adjuster (TCMA2) and it fit great on my 2017 Toyota Sienna SE (P235/50R19). The installation video on etrailer.com was VERY helpful.
by: Cris T01/15/2018
Good news. The order arrived on the 6th day. To be sure they fit I did a test installation. I installed the Glacier PW1038 snow cable/chains on our 2016 Subaru Forester (225 -60R-17). The chains fit perfectly and on the 2nd notch. (See attached pix).
nice fit: away from the rim and other body parts. The PW105s also helped greatly to snug the package.
Cris T
by: Mark M. 07/27/2017
The chains arrived sooner than expected and were easy to install on my 2015 Subaru Forester. Because of the clearance between tire and wheelwell this chain was recommended. The video,which shows them being installed on a 2015 Subaru Foresters rear wheels,contradicts the owners manual which tells you to install them on the front wheels. The price was very reasonable. The multi arm adjusters I feel are a necessity and should be included with the chains at an additional cost. Finally, I have not tried them out yet but am confident they will give me additional traction in snow. erailer is a very reputable company and I highly recommend them.
by: Barry A. G.03/07/2015
I have purchased these cable chains for the 2nd time and I am so happy that they came in just in time. The 1st set I bought was used so much this season that I did use them on dry pavement and then on snow and ice. We were going through so many storms every 2 days and some days I didn't take them off like it was advised to. I knew the 1st set were getting warn down quickly so I ordered another set. Well 1 by 1 the chain links started to snap, I am so happy that when they snaped I heard a sound and pulled over and just cut off the remaining part of the snaped one. Then I looked over where the chain snaped there was "no" damage to my car at all. Years ago I had chains and when the chain snaped it riped apart the side of my truck. These are made so if a chain link snapes there is no damage. These cable chains are the best ever, when you have a newer car or truck. Very with these cable chains and will buy another set when needed again. Very happy, Barry.
by: Dan A 10/09/2014
Haven't used yet but have the incase needed put on a couple times in the driveway 2008 Trailblazer Lt w 3lt 4wd driving from West Texas to Anchorage Alaska pain to get back in the bag but doable had to reroute front Abs sensor wiring for clearance . Owners manual says no but they do fit just barley . Ordered 2 pairs . I have 245 55 18
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