Konig Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Link - Assisted Tensioning - 1 Pair
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Konig Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Link - Assisted Tensioning - 1 Pair
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Konig Tire Chains - TH01221060
- Tire Chains
- On Road Only
- Drape Over Tire - Make Connections
- Steel Square Link
- Deep Snow
- Class S Compatible
- Assisted
- No Rim Protection
- Konig
Get consistent traction and a smooth ride when driving in snow and on light ice. Lightweight chains are quick and easy to install. Built-in tensioner lets you easily tighten chain without tools.
Features:
- Provides excellent traction in snow and light ice
- Square links dig in and provide good grip - small size makes for a less bumpy ride
- Diamond pattern offers constant traction and a smoother ride than ladder patterns
- Made for passenger vehicles with limited wheel-well clearance
- Meets SAE Class S standards
- Tightens around tire quickly and easily with built-in tensioners
- No need to drive onto chains or drape them over your tires
- Fit chain around wheel and make connections using color-coded hooks and clips
- Tug on tensioners to get a tight fit - built in so you don't have to worry about losing parts
- Offers some protection for wheel rims with a powder coated side chain
- Resists corrosion thanks to high-quality, manganese nickel alloy steel construction
- Packaged in durable nylon storage bag
Specs:
- Fits: 13" - 16" tires (for exact sizes, see below)
- Quantity: 2 tire chains
- Internal clearance required: 1/2"
- 5-Year warranty
Note: To determine whether you can use snow chains on your vehicle, or if chains might affect your ABS/EPS functionality, consult your owner's manual.
The Konig CB-12 tire chains are great all-purpose, winter weather chains. If you live in an area where you're likely to get periodic snow and ice, these Konig chains are perfect because they're durable, easy to mount, and give you constant traction - and they're lightweight and compact, so they store in your vehicle nicely too. If you're more likely to see seriously icy conditions, you may want a chain with V-bar links that can really bite into the ice to give you maximum traction.
These chains are among the easiest and fastest to install because they have built-in tensioners that you can just pull taut to adjust the fit. These tensioners allow the chains to fit your tires, no matter the profile or wear pattern. And because the tensioners are built-in, you never have to worry about losing them like you might with other chains on the market.
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 owner's 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 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. You'll also need to know how much clearance is in your wheel well, which you can determine by measuring from your tire tread to the sidewall of the wheel well.
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 chains 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, youll want to pull over and remove the chains. Even these low-profile chains 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 Tire Chains
Installing these chains is incredibly simple.
1. Lay out the chains on the ground to make sure there are no twists or kinks in the chains.
2. Slide the chain behind the tire and connect the ends of the blue cable, which will sit behind the tire.
3. Around front, connect the red hook to the red link.
4. At the bottom of the tire, feed the tensioning chain through the large clip and tug it until it's tight.
5. Feed the tensioning chain through as many red clips along the side chain as you can, leaving room to still be able to stretch the hook across the tire. Attach the hook to the side chain directly across from the last clip you ran the tensioner through. The hook should face away from your tire.
6. Drive forward around 325' (about the length of a football field) and stop. Check the chains and tighten them as needed.
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
2004365060 Konig CB-12 Snow Chains - Size 060
Replaces 01221060
Installation Details
These chains fit the following tire sizes:
- 165/75-14
- 165/80-14
- 175/55-16
- 175/65-15
- 175/70-14
- 175/80-13
- 185/50-16
- 185/55-15
- 185/65-14
- 185/70-13
- 195/45-16
- 195/50-15
- 195/60-14
- 195/65-13
- 205/60-13
Customer Reviews
Konig Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Link - Assisted Tensioning - 1 Pair - TH01221060
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (197 Customer Reviews)
Get consistent traction and a smooth ride when driving in snow and on light ice. Lightweight chains are quick and easy to install. Built-in tensioner lets you easily tighten chain without tools.by: Keith Barry02/17/2014
Haven't had a chance to try these out yet but they look solid and good value for the price.
Excellent service from etrailer, they shipped them earlier than I expected them and they covered the express shipping.
Will definitely be buying from them again.
by: LaBrown James02/24/2017
Easy to put together and to put on my car. Shipped and arrived on time. etrailer did a great job of keeping me updated via email about my order. Very happy!
by: James12/11/2017
I did receive the chains and will put them to use soon as snow in the mountains is falling and winter approaches. I will post something later but want to thank you now for your help and follow up. Very responsive and helpful. I am impressed.
by: Bret 01/03/2022
1992 Volvo 240 Series
by: Charles M04/05/2024
Do NOT buy these chains if you own a Tesla, and I cannot recommend etrailer.com at this point either. I purchased these tire chains Item #TH01221102 for my Model 3 from etrailer.com on based on their recommendation and videos. When I received the chains I test fit them and they seemed to fit and looked fine on the tires. I did not have to actually use them for several months. After a single use, one of the center join links opened before finishing a 15 mile trip at 25 mph. I replaced it with a repair link. I made a 2nd short trip at 25 mph and another center joining link came open after less than 30 minutes of 25 mph driving. I replaced that link with another repair link and it's happened a 3rd time. I contacted etrailer.com because clearly something is not right. etrailer.com referred me to Pewag and Konig to file a warranty claim. All good, I filed a claim and Konig's response was they would honor the warranty claim ONE TIME ONLY (5 year warranty is now VOIDED) because these are not the right chains for my vehicle, and Konig sent me a brand new set of chains, which is nice, but does me no good since they NOT the right chains. I came back to etrailer.com to try to address this further, and at first they blamed me and said I bought the wrong size (I didn't) and provided a link to the correct ones. That link included a listing for the same chains and size I bought. I emailed back and pointed out to them that this was not my fault, and they acknowledged it. I asked them to please do the right thing and allow me to exchange the brand new "wrong" chains which they recommended and sold me, for the correct ones which Konig recommends. I stated I would be willing to pay for a cost difference. Unfortunately, they have not responded to me or any subsequent emails. Not a good experience.
I am attaching an image of where these chain links fail. Red highlights are the failing links. Green are repaired links. I'm pretty sure this is why Konig says don't use these chains on a Tesla.
by: Austin12/19/2013
I have to say I'm extremely satisfied with these tire chains!! They're so aggressive and work well with my corolla. My at is front wheel drive and the weight of the motors sits perfectly in line with the tire/chain combination. They bite and dig right in the snow and ice. My drive way is very long as you can see and quite dangerous in snowy conditions. I've had numerous times where I've had to slip the chains on and it was a breeze. They're so easy to put on and off. I feel extremely confident throughout the winter season with the Thule tire chains in the back of my trunk. Thank you so much! You guys have great products going!
by: Jeff01/06/2024
The chains work well and are fairly easy to put on. The chain retaining part of the chain hooks cracked during the first use and were not designed to last long. The crack doesn't impact the chain's performance, but does make install a little harder.
by: Ed M.11/21/2023
These chains fit perfect on my Tesla Model 3. They were not required at the time in R2 conditions but the OEM tires' tread was pretty worn and our street has a decent slope. This year, 2023 will be our 2nd season with these chains so you know they hold up well. I would definitely recommend these over any other cheap cable or ladder style chains.
by: Russell 01/12/2024
Etrailer is the best! Chains arrived on time for my trip. I test fitted them in the garage and the fit and ease of installation was exceptional. Hope I don’t have to use them, but if so I know I have a great product.
by: John01/05/2022
Snow tire chains look great.
But storage hard case was damaged with broken chips of plastic. Maybe better shipping packaging is required.
by: Scott S.01/31/2016
I used these chains for the first time to get me home after work when winter storm Jonas hit the east coast. The snow was so deep that I only had trouble when the snow started to pick my car off the ground. I made it all the way home with these chains but did notice a few links broke during the 30 minute drive home. I wasn't going any faster than 20-25 mph on the way home. I couldn't go any faster given how bad the roads were. These chains were easy to install and I did drive a few miles before stopping and retightening them as per the instructions. The chains can be used again even with the broken link but I will have to repair them in the spring or buy new ones next year.
by: Jason01/23/2017
Great chains. I use a set of four on a subaru outback. Living at elevation, snow and ice. Not uncommon wintertime scene.
Pretty easy on (have a pair of leather gloves and headlamp), five minutes ideally to get all four on in the dark.
Practice with them before the storm.
Very easy off.
Will vibrate your teeth out if travelling on plowed roads, but that's not what they're intended for anyway. Take them off and throw them in the trunk.
by: Gary W01/26/2011
I live on a mountain top in Western North Carolina where one of our recent snow falls left 10 inches of snow the first night. I refer to my driveway as The Roller Coaster because it is so steep and curvy and at 6:30 the morning I first used the chains, it was so covered that I had to guess where it was. I have an '03 Subaru Forester and with my Thule chains, I was able to go where the snow plows hadn't gone with no traction problems whatsoever. It was a week before I was able to safely take them off the car, but they're in the back for the next time I need them.
etrailer is fantastic! I ordered the chains on Saturday, Dec 25, got confirmation of my order that same day and had the chains the following Wednesday. I recommend both etrailer and these chains without any reservations on either!
by: Aaron12/26/2023
I don't like them at all. It's really hard as a female to put these on. The video we watched on YouTube makes it seem so easy, but that was not our experience, and taking them off was just as bad. I'm so frustrated because I really wanted these to work.
by: Douglas01/07/2018
Made my KIA Soul goes places it should not have . Stayed tight and in place. Put about 200 miles on then in heavy , light and ice. Good steering control.
by: Yanzi12/29/2022
I bought this a year ago. I'm glad that haven't been in the situation I really need the chain to drive since then. I did an installing practice not too long ago on my driveway see how this chain can be installed on my tire, it didn't turned out as I expected. I watched the instruction video multiple times before, during and after my practice. The demo car has the tires fit into the chains perfectly, my Toyota Yaris somehow looks like has bigger tires? Or the chains are not big enough? I don't think it's complex to install this pair of chains at all, and I'm a little concern about the result when they are on the tires. Barely hooked and not sure about the stability. The chains were not hugged the tires thoroughly as the video shows. It looks like put a small size T-shirt on a medium size person. I don't believe I bought the wrong size or the manufacture give the wrong model. If you guys can make another video showing how it supposed to be fit on Toyota Yaris, that will be very helpful.
by: Robert L.11/20/2018
Due to our new residence location (Big Bear Lake CA) I've been researching tire chain specs and options. My past experience was only seasonal, but now that we live here permanently I wanted the most effective design and durable materials....not only for my Jeep, but my wife's Honda. Just received both via UPS last week. Nice product and packaging. Now just waiting for the snow!
by: John V.12/12/2015
I don't usually submit online reviews but in this case wow what a great company! I ordered some chains for my Lexus ct200h on a Saturday and got a real live phone call on Sunday from Erika stating the product I ordered was out of stock. She recommended these chains instead and not only were they less expensive but they arrived on Thursday just in time for a California ice storm on Friday. I had to put the chains on for the first time on my way home to my house at 5000 foot elevation. I watched the video before leaving work and as promised they went on in a breeze even with the low wheel well clearance. Great company, great product- I couldn't be happier!
by: Erik 01/26/2024
Happy with purchase and customer support
by: Hap12/24/2021
Having driven in heavy and wet snow/ice for over 40 years I’ve used many types and sizes of chains. These appear to be of high quality and easy to install.
It has just started to snow again so I’m looking forward to trying them.
by: Penny M.11/10/2016
Product exactly as described. Easy to install.
Bruno and I looked at the chain and said, "now what." After looking at the instructional video we put them on in no time.
Hope I don't need them on my trip but ready if needed.
by: Bob 11/14/2023
Well made product , easy to install & remove. All I expected ...
by: Timothy 12/01/2023
Works great, very easy to get on and of f.
by: Clinton 01/21/2024
Quick on quick off. Very happy
by: Wanda03/10/2023
We have not actually used the Konig tire chains we purchased (due to the sudden cancellation of our snow trip), but we were very impressed by the customer service folks at etrailer.com. It was a rush order, and delivery was smooth and timely. Also, the product information on the website was very helpful.
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