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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 light trucks with tight clearance around the wheels.
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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.
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:
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 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.
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To choose the right snow chain, you must match your tire size. Those measurements can be found on the side of your tire.
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These chains fit the following tire sizes:
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (1091 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 light trucks with tight clearance around the wheels.
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.
Michael
1/18/2023
Yes, definitely dont WANT to drive on clear pavement with them, but in California where there are chain controls you are forced to put them on for certain sections of road and sometimes those sections are only partially covered with patchy snow. So when you end up on hard pavement at times, its a rough ride with these. Alternatively, if you know you are heading from paved streets into some snowy side streets, you may want to put the chains on at a corner lot where its easier before heading into unplowed sections of road. That may also mean you drive a little bit on pavement before you get to the snowy parts.
Great stire, great customer service. I highly recommend etrailer. The chains are exactly as described.
The cable chains fit my truck really well and are pretty simple to install. I purchased them for an upcoming trip up north for vacation. Not sure if I'll need them but don't want to be without them if I do. I'll prolly be giving 5 stars after I use them. The buying process and customer service and communication are great also.
I fit the cables to the tires and they're fine in that respect and they appear to be a good and stout. I did have trouble with the lever-lock. When the cables are tight the radius of the cables around the tire make it difficult to hook the lever-lock in the closed position due to the small gap between the "two hooks" on the lever-lock. With the cables matching the curve of the tire the cable does not fit easily between the two "hooks". It would seem just one "hook" would be sufficient as the tension is applied to the lever-lock in only one direction. I don't understand why there is a hook going the other way too. With a bit of deft filing I opened the gap enough to hook the lever-lock in position with much less difficulty. Without the alteration, working that lever-lock closed on a dark, freezing night would have been much less fun.
Sierra K.
11/8/2021
Thanks for sharing. Although, the warranty on the chains will not be effective once you have modified them and you can no longer return them, so I cannot recommend filing. At the 2:00 mark of this installation video it shows the installer having a bit of trouble putting the lever-lock onto the cable as you are saying.
This is the second time I've ordered cables from etrailer. First-time cables were damaged (I was driving 45-50 miles per hour on a somewhat icy road), but the last one I got served me well, as long as the speed is maintained to 35-45 mph, you are good
Great service, ordering and getting them in. Haven't had to use them yet and hope I won't but tried them on the truck and the fit uus fine. The chains/cables looked made but the reason I am only giving 4 stars is the storage bags were bsrle able to fit the chains in from the factory. I just about had to peal the chains out and they are impossible to be rerolled and reinstated. I was able to fit them in empty sand bags. I just feel for that kind of money they could provide a better bag.
Haven't worn them in the snow yet. But tried one on for size in the driveway. Looked like they may be too tight in circumference to use on my P275/60 R20 original equipment tires/wheels
Happy and enjoying my new snow tires chains...
They worked great! I needed them for the trips to the mountains on the back road
Great value and much more reasonable than Tire store prices. Easy to install (easier not to have to need them but safer to have when necessary).
Super service from etrailer people.
fairly easy to install and remove. extremely difficult to put back in bag. Directions could use better pictures. i have not used in snow yet - so cant provide a full review
Etrailer was 1st class to deal with. The product arrived much quicker than I expected. For my 2nd product now on order - Mary was very helpful and responsive in providing me the specific product that I needed to order.
Product arrived very quickly packaged very secure, I ordered to have in my truck as I run between Nashville and Flagstaff AZ . I will rate after I use them
Fortunately I have not had to use them. However after receiving them I did try one on a front tire and them seem fairly easy to install
I ordered these cable chains for our truck in preparation for an upcoming trip into snow country. They arrived in a most prompt manner. Thank you for your expeditious processing of my order.
These are awesome chains! Haven't let me down once!
These are very easy to install and etrailer's customer service and follow up is excellent.
Just as advertised. Excellent service from the moment the order was placed. Great getting emails each step & a tracking number. Seemless & a day ahead of schedule. They'll be great for Colorado incase they're needed.
Wonderful to use for snow wish i had bought the upgrade version.
You folks do a good job
Thank you
I'm sure the items that were ordered will be of the same quality as all your items, it's a X-MAS gift wife refuses to let me have it till Dec 25th. Thanks for the fast shipping, great communication. Merry Christmas Ho ho ho
Can not rate them yet as I have not needed to use them.
Product as shown, customer service from Heidi was great, she followed up and helped me when my original choice was out of stock. Offered alternate and then followed up with shipping info etc.
work fine, carry bag could be better
Very easy to install.
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Jenny N.
1/18/2023
I am glad that these chains will fit your tire. I love your review, however I wanted to ask you a question. Typically, you would want to remove them when driving on bare pavement. Do you have them on all the time?