Every one who has driven in the snow before will tell you, snow chains come in handy sometimes. Unless you live in an area that has regular snow and you buy snow tires, snow chains are a must when driving on roads with snow. However, having them in your trunk and not knowing how to put the snow chains on your tires won’t be helpful. So Fox Rent A Car offers you a user guide for how to put on snow chains.
Facts you should know about snow chains:
1. Don’t try to drive on the snow without them. If you have never driven on snow before, you should know, it’s a skill to be learned. It is not as easy as it seems. Even though you might see other cars driving in the snow without chains… They probably have snow tires, and know what they’re doing. Why should you put the snow chains on you tires? Obviously to keep you safe, and the others drivers on the road as well. It prevents your car from sliding and getting stuck. So you are less likely to get into an accident or getting stuck, blocking the roads for those who are equipped for snow driving.
2. Do not put your snow chains on, if there is no snow on the roads. It hurts your car, your tires and the chains. You risk breaking them before you need them.
3. There are many kinds of snow chains. Make sure you get the chains matching your tire size and specifications.
4. When you get your snow chains, try how to put your snow chains on, so that you know ahead how to put your snow chains on, when you need them. It is harder to put them on in the cold. You will get frustrated by the cold and by getting wet in the snow if you don’t know how to put the snow chains on your tires. Also, if you don’t secure them well, it is easy to lose them and they can become a dangerous hazard on the road for others.
How to put on snow chains on your tires?
Regular Snow Chains
- Untangle the chains and find the side with the cleats. This side should face you.
- Install the snow chains on wheel closest to the driver seat.
- Cover the tire with the chains, from the top part of the tire. Slide the chains so that the mark for the middle part of the chains is aligned with the middle of the top of the tire and place the chain evenly on each side.
- The side of the chains with hooks must be toward the front side of the car, and the side with no hooks toward the trunk.
- Hook the back of the tire side first. Pull on the front side to tighten the chains and hook the front side.
- Make sure you tighten the snow chains as much as possible so that they don’t come loose, and that you tighten them evenly on all tires.
- Make sure to check your chains are tight enough once in a while.
Cable Chains
- Put them flat on the floor with the hooks facing the ground.
- Drive your car so that the tire stands on the middle of the chains
- Hook the back tire side first
- Pull the chain over the tire and tighten it as much as possible and hook the front.
- Pass the cable through each hook to keep it tight and make sure that everything is tight enough.
For more help check out some videos for cable chains, and diamond tire chains.
Remember to follow our winter driving tips and stay safe on the roads.
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