Tire chains purchases begun

[Rick U]

Curious why the owners manual says only install chain on the following size tires:
275/70 r 16 and 275/75 r 17?

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[The Bronze]

Curious why the owners manual says only install chain on the following size tires:
275/70 r 16 and 275/75 r 17?

If you saw the front clearance with stock offset, you would understand!

 

[Rick U]

That picture says it all. Did you happen to check the back?

 

[EgreenBadSquatch]

If you saw the front clearance with stock offset, you would understand!

Socks should be good though right?

 

[The Bronze]

That picture says it all. Did you happen to check the back?

The backs were good:

 

[Rick U]

thanks

 

[Felix808]

I was in Big Bear, CA once and they had a mandatory chain up. Alternatively, I think if you had tires with that snowflake symbol you were exempt, but everyone else needed to put on chains. Think other areas have the same deal if conditions warrant it.

Yep, been there & learned that lesson the hard way. Just after high school we beat a storm going up to Big Bear without chains. Then when it was time to go home & nothing was going down the mountain without chains. Everyone in town was selling them & they were priced accordingly

It was still cheaper than staying the night. That's just one of those sadder but wiser lessons

 

[da_jokker]

Curious, When I was doing the paperwork for my Bronco, I had to sign a document that stated I would only use cables and not chains.

Being in California, it's rare that you actually have to chain up a 4x4 with snow tires, however by law you're required to have snow traction with you regardless.

Spending over $200 to buy Cables just to meet the "must carry" rule is stupid.

I need the cheapest 315/70/R17 "legal snow traction device" I can find...any suggestions?

 

[WheelMe]

Curious, When I was doing the paperwork for my Bronco, I had to sign a document that stated I would only use cables and not chains.

Being in California, it's rare that you actually have to chain up a 4x4 with snow tires, however by law you're required to have snow traction with you regardless.

Spending over $200 to buy Cables just to meet the "must carry" rule is stupid.

I need the cheapest 315/70/R17 "legal snow traction device" I can find...any suggestions?

Well, if you drive in deep snow at times, chains might just get you un-stuck, if you're unable to winch-out for whatever reason; $200 ain't so bad then.

 

[Losy]

Since we have time on our hands.....
I have not had any experience with chains since high school in the '80s on a pinto no less.
I have thick skin so go ahead with the jokes. With the chains I could go on any unclear roads in my rural town with no issues (no offroading). So if you have time educate me on chains, cables, other options and the pros and cons. The best places to shop for them. and what is a V-bar. Thanks in advance for the info.

I am in KS but have family in CO and spend a lot of time there too. I hate how the shady spots on the passes ice up. Really wakes you up.

i worked on many Pinto's in HS auto shop. You could actually tune the heck out of them. Fun little cheap cars at the time.

I went with SCC Cable chains for my Braptor (37's), Will try and dry fit them soon, but the cables are made for limited clearance so it should work fine. Amazon sells them and has a size chart. Around 150.00 for the size for 37's.

 

[da_jokker]

i worked on many Pinto's in HS auto shop. You could actually tune the heck out of them. Fun little cheap cars at the time.

I went with SCC Cable chains for my Braptor (37's), Will try and dry fit them soon, but the cables are made for limited clearance so it should work fine. Amazon sells them and has a size chart. Around 150.00 for the size for 37's.

Really ..I can seem to find anything for under $200+. I did find some off shoot website that had ladder cables for $160.

Amazon $230 for 315/70/17
Security Chain Company SZ486 Super Z8 8mm Commercial and Light Truck Tire Traction Chain - Set of 2 https://a.co/d/3ATmRt9

 

[Losy]

Really ..I can seem to find anything for under $200+. I did find some off shoot website that had ladder cables for $160.

Amazon $230 for 315/70/17
Security Chain Company SZ486 Super Z8 8mm Commercial and Light Truck Tire Traction Chain - Set of 2 https://a.co/d/3ATmRt9

I paid 173.00 last week on amazon. Now they show up as $241.00 when I just looked. Strange, must be all the recent snow Amazon decided to gouge people.

 

[Razorback]

Strange that Ford recommends chains only on back, except for Sasquatch where it recommends none. Appears to be plenty of room on back tires.

 

[da_jokker]

I paid 173.00 last week on amazon. Now they show up as $241.00 when I just looked. Strange, must be all the recent snow Amazon decided to gouge people.

Ah that would explain it. Bad enough we got Bronco tax, now we have winter tax!

 

[Snacktime]

I don't have enough offset to safely run my current chains on the front. Might be able to add another cross link to gain more clearance.

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