Do tire chains need to fit exactly?
In our experience a recommended chain size will only fit 80% of the tires it should. You do NOT want to be part of that 20% on the side of a snowy road. Fit your chains before you go. The extra practice putting them on won’t hurt.
How do you know if snow chains fit?
The first number indicates tire width, the second gives you the tire height ratio (sidewall height as percentage of width) and the third denotes the diameter of the wheel expressed in inches. This information is critical in determining which snow chain size will fit your tire.
Do you fit snow chains to all four wheels?
Do you need to put snow chains on all four wheels? The short answer is no, however if you have 2 sets of snow chains then it’s useful to have on all 4 wheels to give optimum traction when driving in snow. The key thing to remember is to fit the snow chains to the driven wheels of the car.
Do you need tire chains on all four wheels for AWD?
Tire chains should be installed on the drive wheels of the vehicle following the chain manufacturer’s instructions, To retain as much of the normal handling characteristics of 4WD/AWD vehicles as possible, tire chains should be installed on all four tires, requiring the purchase of two pairs of tire chains.
How do I know what size tire chains to buy?
Count the total number of links twice. If your numbers differ, recount. Multiply the number of links by the link size that matches up with the material size you deduced for your tire chain. For example, if you have 7/0 links, and you counted 12 links, multiply 12 x 1.0909 for 13.0908 inches, or just over 13 inches.
How do I know what size chain I need for my car?
To determine which size of tire chains you will need, check the size of your tires first.
- Look at the sidewalls of your tires.
- Locate the first three numbers grouped together.
- Find the two numbers after the dash and before the R.
- Locate the two numbers directly after the R.