pewag Servo RS Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Links - Self Tensioning - 1 Pair

first of all, I hate tire chains. but, compared with all the chains I've had for my cars and trucks, these are neatly engineered, fit well and are well thought out. the plastic instructions, heavy carry box are nice touches. normally, here on the california coast, chains aren't something we think about--I'd never be able to buy a set locally. with one freak storm I'm forced to buy a set that I likely will use once, if that. but I have them now and will keep them for as long as I own this car. maybe we'll get snow again, someday.1522772

The package came on time as you said it would! The directions were pictures with little text in a vinyl/plastic insert that fits nicely in the case. Watching the video helped a lot, should have looked at first before I installed one. I did it right but the video made it faster the second time! The case is compact and has a rigid separator plate that keeps the two chains separate.
The service on the telephone was superb rate it a 10. This was reassuring since their are so many choices.
The chains fit like a glove and now I hope I never need them! 344682

I have a 2015 Ford Cmax which in the manual states that no chains or cables are to be used due to limited clearance. I bought these anyway and have used them twice with no issues. I hate putting on chains or cables but these are fairly easy. The advantage to these is that they can be put on without moving the car. First time was on a steep driveway, second on a mountain turnout with deep snow. They auto tensioned as described and a fairly smooth ride compared to typical cables or chains. Your video convinced me to try them even though Ford doesn't recommend anything...which means I'd have to use a different car to go skiing.


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Excellent and easy to install snow chains! Five minute install. Perfect for driving on ice and slick roads where my UHP-All Season tires don't work well. 735114

Correct item was shipped out very quickly. Very pleased with the service.1488463

I haven’t use them yet but from the videos they provided for this product, I know I will be satisfied. I had a problem and needed my order to be shipped quicker than I chose and the agent helped me & I received them. Thank you so much. I will recommend this company. 739056

Customer service was helpful and got the right chains.1199504

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Had them on the car for 15 minutes to test in 6 inches of fresh snow and they broke. I installed and reinstalled for practice, made sure they were tight, and even double checked the box to ensure they were the correct size. I was in contact with Pewag that afternoon but have not heard back from them since. My issues are with Pewag only, not etrailer.1733689

by: Ricky11/05/2022

It was my first time buying tire chains, and I'm glad I got them when I did. Practicing three times was enough to learn to put them on and off quickly. I drove through two blizzards with the chains. I also risked going through snow without them and got stuck, so I had to shovel my way out and try to put the chains on, which was not easy. Eventually, when I got them on, I quickly got out of the parking lot I got myself stuck in. I recommend getting them if you're expecting heavy snow because you can feel the traction, and your confidence level when on the snow is very high.1463931

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If you have the 2024 Honda CRV 2WD buy these bad boys (I have the sport-l 18" rim version). These reinforced my decision and confidence to buy 2WD vs AWD. I live in a mild climate area and used these on my last trip to Big Bear, CA. I had to sign a waiver at the dealership to only use cables, but because these are S rated they hug your tires just the same. I saw plenty of cheap broken cables on my way up the mountain and glad I spent the money on these instead. I was able to drive without issue in a snow storm on un-plowed roads. No real slippage was experienced. These were easy to drive with on, quiet in snow, and tolerable on dry road. I kept my speed to 30MPH or below. Some suggestions:

- Do practice putting the chains on each wheel and taking them off before your trip.

- Have gloves handy, preferably snow rated as they will get wet. I would even get a plastic mat for your knees.

- Take a screenshot recording of etrailor's video of putting the chains on in case you need a refresher and don't have service.

- You may struggle getting the plastic components to uniformly fit on the sidewall of the tire. Some of mine were closer to the tread. I re-adjusted the cable a few times but was pleasantly surprised after a bit of driving that the autotensioner was able to pull them up into a better position.

- Take a picture of the chains when you initially put them on so you can park your car with them in the same position. This will allow you to get to the back of the chain to disconnect it when there is snow/ice piled on your wheel well (see my pic). I didn't do this and found it difficult to remove the chain efficiently.

- You may still need to roll over the chain to get it off your tire so just make sure all of the plastic components and metal connectors are out of the way of your tire.

- Be cautious when connecting or disconnecting the back clip. My advice is to hold onto the chain to avoid it falling on your wheel components and potentially getting snagged.

- After one trip I can already see some rust on parts of the chain. They did use salt on the roads so just make sure you rinse the chains off when you get back and let them fully dry before long term storage.1728587

Super easy and quick to install just like the videos describe. I haven't used them yet, but I'm hoping they will work well when the roads are bad.1532047

Easy to put on! I have a 2023 Toyota Sienna with original tires 235/60R18 and the pewag RS80 fit perfectly. The pictograph instructions were easy to follow and the chains were quick to get on during my test fit. The instructions being in plastic could be helpful if they get wet and I really like the self tensioning aspect of these chains.

A few notes from the Toyota Sienna manual

1. "Vehicles with 17-inch or 18- inch tires Use SAE Class “S” type radial tire chains....Vehicles with 20-inch tires Tire chains cannot be mounted. Snow tires should be used instead."
-These Pewag tire chains are "s" type and the low clearance fit my 18" wheels easily.

2. "The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly when tire chains are fitted."
-If your vehicle cant read your tire pressure and you have chains on...no big deal.

I really liked the ease with which these chains went on and I'm looking forward to seeing how they perform in the snow.1655876

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by: Jack 11/15/2023

These are for a 2005 Ford Thunderbird and are fantastic! Having had four and all-wheel drive cars for years, these make snow and ice conditions of small issue only needing good driving skills.The ease of installation is perhaps most remarkable taking under ten minutes and drive immediately without any further adjustment. Fit is superb with no impingement in what are very low clearance wheel wells.1693085

by: Utah12/02/2023

These chains are so easy to use and got me out of a few sticky situations last winter - we had an unusually high amount of unforecasted snowfall, and these chains were perfect. I gave this vehicle and the chains to my stepdaughter. Unfortunately, these chains didn't come in my new SUV's size. If they did, I would have bought these again. I did, however, buy my new self-tensioning chains in a similar pattern from the etrailer. I haven't used them yet but great service from etrailer.1698149

Easy to install and remove in 1-2 minutes each on our 2023 Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid (19" rims) (especially if you have used chains with this design before). The only thing that took a moment was figuring out how to detach the red clip at the bottom of the chains before installation. Compact but sturdy carrying case. Waterproof pictogram instructions and long plastic gloves to fit over winterwear are great added touches.1706332

by: Christopher 10/26/2023

These chains were invaluable last winter during our big snow storm and thereafter. They are great chains. The only reason I'm not giving 5 starts is that I previously had pretty much the same ones for the 17" wheels on my last vehicle and the hooking mechanism was better on those. This one is rather difficult to hook together at the first attachment point. Otherwise I would definitely recommend these.1686489

by: David 09/18/2023

The self tensioning feature was what made these chains attractive. After watching the installation video and practicing the installation in dry conditions a few times, I was able to easily install these chains on my Subaru in a ski resort parking lot in South Lake Tahoe, CA in the midst of a snow storm with 8 inches of snow already on the ground. Just needed to clear some of the snow away from around each front tire. Gave me lots of traction to get up and down the mountain roads.1669460

by: Crystal01/06/2019

We used these chains going up to Truckee and they were the easiest chains we’ve ever installed. Highly recommended!595384

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service was excellent and the product arrived exactly as described. I did a test install in my driveway and the tire chains went on easily just like the video. We've not yet had snow for me to test them so no review there yet, but I'm happy with the service etrailer has provided!1700664