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Why put chains on tires?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 10/20/2022

Because rubber is soft, and has limited grip on hard, slick ice or hardpacked snow. A chain gives the tyre a hard and knobbly surface able to scour and scrape the ice hard enough to create some grip.

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∙ 12y ago

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Can you put chains on a Ford Escape?

Yes, you can put chains on anything with tires. Make sure the chains fit the tires, loose chains with damage your car.

Can you put snow chains on a Ford Focus?

Any car that has tires can have snow chains put on those tires.

1999 Camry - Do you put the snow chains on the front or rear tires?

On the front tires.

Do you put the snow chains on the front or rear tires on a 1999 Camry?

On the front tires.

Can you put chains on the front tires of your Honda ATV?

Sure

Why do drivers of trucks put chains over the tires of their trucks when climbing a slippery road?

The chains on tires reates traction, because it breaks the ice.

Do you put chains on the front or rear tires of a Honda Pilot?

2WD: on the front tires 4WD: on the front and rear tires but Honda Pilot 4WD is not a full 4WD therefore no need to put chains in rear tires unless you're manual engage 4WD.

Why do cars put on chains over the tires when travelling in the snow?

Snow chains give more traction.

Where do you put snow chains on a 2001 Expedition 2wd drive?

The chains go on the Rear tires. For the rear wheel drive cars.

Is there something you can put on tires so they wont slide on icy roads?

Snow chains

Can you rent chains for tires at this location?

Yes, chains for tires can be rented at this location.

Why do people put chains on their tires in the winter?

So they can more easily move in snow and ice.

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