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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 passenger vehicles with tight clearance around the wheels.
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Note: To determine whether you can use snow chains on your vehicle, or if they might affect your ABS/EPS 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 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, you'll want to pull over and remove the chains. Even 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 these chains is simple.
1. Lay out the chains on the ground to make sure there are no twists or kinks.
2. Drape the chain over the tire or lay the chain out and drive onto it.
3. Reach around to the back of the tire and fasten the rear side cable by running the end with the metal stops through the eye of the hook on the opposite end.
4. Run any excess side cable through the metal clip.
5. Repeat this process on the front side of the tire.
6. Drive forward 1 car length, then check the chain and hand tighten it again if needed.
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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How to Choose Snow Chains for Your Vehicle
To choose the right snow chains, you must match your tire size. Those measurements can be found on the side of your tire, as shown below.
185/60-15
These chains fit the following tire sizes:
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (399 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.When I put the tire chains we purchased at etrailer on our Subaru Ascent, the inside fastener part of the chain rubbed against the shock absorber. We Googled it and this happens and would wear a hole in the shock absorber casing after a hundred miles or so. etrailer refused to refund our $$ because it was over 6 months from the date of purchase. We hadn't used them until we got enough snow to need them. I wouldn't recommend buying from etrailer but if you do make sure to test drive the chains as soon as you get them so you can return them if necessary. I can tell you for sure that etrailer tire chains will not work on Subaru Ascent.
I have purchased few types of tire chains over many years, some were for looks others were for function, others were for "dong the job" My latest set purchased from ETRAILER.COM were the best, basically ease of mounting and drivability is better then other more expensive types.
Cables came apart easily and eventually broke. Disappointed becuase i hve to park at bottom of driveway and waLK. i SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT THE REAL CHAINS.
So far so good. I order the chains for an upcoming ski trip, so have not used as of yet. However, the shipping was on schedule, and boxed well, Thank You
I was moving across country through the mountains and saw there was going to be a lot of snow when I started the trip in 10 days. Nobody in Southern California carried the chains I needed. The etrailer tire chains were priced right, arrived quickly and fit perfectly.
I just received my new "cable chains" yesterday and put them on for a "dry run" today. I was concerned about my tire size not matching with the size listed on the packaging but it worked out fine. I'm old and not real agile, but I was able to put them on in 15 minutes a wheel under good conditions. I really hope to never use them, but I know better than to travel in snow areas without them. This type of " chain" is new to me but they do fit well and clear the space available around the tire, which is not much. So now I will at least feel better prepared if it snows on me when I travel next month and my wife will be more at ease. The hardest thing about installing these cable chains was getting them to fit back in the bag they came out of. I'm happy! GCS
I have purchased from etrailer before, the communication and customer service is second to none, all businesses should adopt their model for customer service
I recently ordered chains for my SUV. I love [other site] for the ease of ordering, but I must say etrailer was every bit as good.
Because of the weight of the package I thought it might take a while to get my order. I was pleasantly surprised to receive the chains today. GREAT customer support and follow up!
This product is of great value regarding price and quality. It shipped timely and arrived just as expected. The follow up email from George J following regarding my order is great customer service. Especially as he included links to product specific details and instructions. I would recommend etrailer.com for all of your towing and recreational vehicle gear needs.
I purchased for my 2017 Tacoma 2WD prior to a drive to Colorado to join friends at Copper Mountain. Fortunately did not need to use. I did a dry run at home to familiarize myself and all went as planned.
So, my rating is for the service, value, fast shipping and the install of the chains.
Will update if I put them to use in the future.
Prompt delivery and they fit perfectly. If these rollers perform as well as my other Titan chains I look forward to never being stuck in snow or ice.
etrailer made it easy to select the right size and type of chains (a good price too) that I needed for my Explorer. That, along with a great instructional video, made it an easy decision to buy the chains. Delivered on time and ready to use. Will definitely use etrailer again for future purchases !
Product is excellent. Cathy T. Was a great representative for the Company. She was very helpful at the "front end" and kept me informed throughout the entire process. Chains arrived in three days and I had them when it snowed yesterday!!!
Looks good but have not had to use it y et
My items arrived quickly and were exactly what I ordered. I have not put the tire chains on yet, but shopping, ordering, and shipping went very well.
I have ordered from etrailer one other time. Both times shipping was surprisingly fast.Product was always as described. I do recommend using them. A great company.
Tire chains where just what I ordered
Outstanding service and easy to place orders and receive product from etrailer.com!!!
Good product..recommended to a friend and she also was very satisfied.
good price, service and quick delivery
Worked great
What a value
Just what l ordered and fast
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Gz
12/30/2017
Best tire chains I have ever owned.