Anyone carry chains?
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Diamond Chains from Tire Chains.com
http://www.tirechain.com/285-45R-22.htm#1620
What do you folks think of these with the optional tensioners on a 1500 Sierra?
I'm a flatlander from MN and would feel better having something with just in case or if the highway department puts up the "chains only" banner.
I don't have any experience or brand loyalty.
thanks.
http://www.tirechain.com/285-45R-22.htm#1620
What do you folks think of these with the optional tensioners on a 1500 Sierra?
I'm a flatlander from MN and would feel better having something with just in case or if the highway department puts up the "chains only" banner.
I don't have any experience or brand loyalty.
thanks.
I've only run twisted link traditional cross bar style chains on my truck. They were old, from the 70's or so, and took a beating. No truck damage, they never shredded a fender. Put them on, drive a little, retension. 4low locked trans in 2 and let it rip. I'd like to try v-bar chains next. I've heard the diamond pattern runs smoother and provides better lateral traction. The cables I've been around and used on small cars are a joke. I'd never consider them myself but maybe they work better in a heavier truck?
+ another for "carry chains." I get mine here - http://www.tirechain.com/ - I carry a set of "V Bar" as well as a set of "Diamond Style" chains - not recommended for diesel trucks, but they're REALLY easy to put on, and if I just need to get out of _here_, they're fine.
I've used dedicated snows on all my vehicles for years. I often wonder how people spontaneously wind up in the ditch - bad tires? Bad drivers? Oblivious? Dunno. Always perplexed me.
A few seasons ago, I thought maybe I'd run my LTX MS2s through the winter - they were nearly new, and I drove them in an early snow, before I'd gotten around to getting snows - needed a new set that year. Huh. They're really not bad at all.
So, I figured I'd just run the MS2s for the winter. One day, headed out, interstate highway, some new snow. Road surface had a white stripe down the middle of each lane, but the surface I was driving on looked bare. No big deal, right?
Was driving, maybe 55-60mph, 2wd. Pretty typical conditions, nothing to worry about, driving at what I'd consider to be a reasonable speed (and I don't drive fast in the truck). 3/4 ton Dodge with two sleds on a deck.
Rounded a gradual bend, and all of a sudden, truck is SIDEWAYS.
WTF?!?! Caught it, wound up driving into the breakdown lane, slowed, put it in 4wd, continued on my way, but the LTXs came off the next day.
They're really not a BAD do-it-all tire, but the unexpected, unanticipated sudden and dramatic loss of grip shocked me - it was spooky. I'll stick with real snows, personally.
I've used dedicated snows on all my vehicles for years. I often wonder how people spontaneously wind up in the ditch - bad tires? Bad drivers? Oblivious? Dunno. Always perplexed me.
A few seasons ago, I thought maybe I'd run my LTX MS2s through the winter - they were nearly new, and I drove them in an early snow, before I'd gotten around to getting snows - needed a new set that year. Huh. They're really not bad at all.
So, I figured I'd just run the MS2s for the winter. One day, headed out, interstate highway, some new snow. Road surface had a white stripe down the middle of each lane, but the surface I was driving on looked bare. No big deal, right?
Was driving, maybe 55-60mph, 2wd. Pretty typical conditions, nothing to worry about, driving at what I'd consider to be a reasonable speed (and I don't drive fast in the truck). 3/4 ton Dodge with two sleds on a deck.
Rounded a gradual bend, and all of a sudden, truck is SIDEWAYS.
WTF?!?! Caught it, wound up driving into the breakdown lane, slowed, put it in 4wd, continued on my way, but the LTXs came off the next day.
They're really not a BAD do-it-all tire, but the unexpected, unanticipated sudden and dramatic loss of grip shocked me - it was spooky. I'll stick with real snows, personally.
I also run the v-bar chains with hardened cross bars. Last year I picked up a set of chains with twice has many cross bars, they are awesome. Interesting how many people run them on the front.
I ordered a set of V-bar chains from that website. Just an FYI for others, they're made in China and even with V-bar and being for 4" taller tires, they weigh 5lbs less than my old USA made set and feel rather light duty. I don't think they'll last long if used often. But, they should work for my intended use.
I have a set from tirechain.com for my truck and skid loader. Haven't used my truck ones yet but I have 300 hours on my skid loader chains. I do residential concrete work. So they have been in the mud, ice and even dry roads. I am yet to brake one. So far I have no complaints.
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