Glacier 1046 Passenger Cable Tire Chain - Pack of 2

I've used tire chains for my cars periodically over the past 40 or so years. These are really nice! They are not super bulky & not practically indestructible, like the good old days. BUT, for the few times when they are needed, they are more than functional! They are compact and store very nicely; even come with a handy bag. They are extremely easy to install; chances are, it's not the best of conditions outside when they're needed! I like the cables vs the heavy chains for light to medium duty. I suspect that these won't hold up as well, as long as the chain versions. Not for everyday / long-term usage! However, having frozen nearly to death wrestling with the heavy chains, I'll trade ease of use any day. I'd seriously suggest also getting the tightener, Glacier has an inexpensive set for abt USD 8. But I prefer the multi arm versions - abt USD12 - 20. Also, in sets of 2 (two). Worth it! From experience, take the time to order the correct size for your vehicle! Also, practice installing them when the weather is favorable! Cheers!

I don't think there is much more I can say about this product, but if your on the fence, let me sway you with the details: Product arrived in a convenient carry case. It looked tangled so I just set it aside for when I needed it. Lo and behold 3 weeks later I did! I took the cables out of the package, undid the twist ties and it all but unraveled itself! It was actually rolled up pretty neatly. Installation was a sinch, the instructions were pretty clear. Traction was just absolutely awesome! I was able to get around places I could not last time we had winter weather! It warns to not go over 30mph but I was able to easily do 40-50 with very little vibration, just enough to know they were still there, and yes I can be careless, but I always like to push my gear to the edge so I will know what it can do in case of emergency.

Very very effective. I was able to go with my 2wd truck where some 4wd with bare all seasons couldn't. Didn't damage wheels, but rusty after three days of use. Appears to just be surface rust, but unsure how many more seasons these will last. Please read below to the end if you don't have experience with chain or cable traction devices. It may save you a LOT of trouble. The Glacier/ Pewag chain website has a very helpful sizing chart for thier passenger stuff. Be sure to check all applicable laws dictating when and where you can run chains on public roads! Also, don't forget to buy tensioners. They keep the chain aligned, which decreases the chances of failure and subsequent vehicle damage. Update: It has been nearly two years since I purchased these. Here's how they've held up. I have used them probably 10 times and put about 250 miles on them. Despite being very rusty out of the bag after sitting in the garage for the summer, they still work great. The rust comes right off with snow melt and abrasion. The rust doesn't seem to go very deep into the steel cables or adversely effect it's strength. If it's cold enough and there isn't a bunch of salty, slushy mess on the roads, they don't rust. As long as you rinse and hang them up to dry after each wet use, and don't use them for extended periods in those conditions, they can last a good while. WD-40 isn't a bad idea to help protect them further during storage. Also, DONT spin your tires, drive over 30 mph, or use them at all if there isn't enough snow/ice to isolate them from the pavement completely. A little wheel slip and CRAWLING on dry pavement with your hazards on for a few hundred yards to pull over and take them off is OK, but lots of wheel spin or time on dry pavement can shred your tires, or worse, break the cables and beat the living snot out of your vehicles body. They work best when you aren't spinning your tires, and going over 30mph in conditions that require chain's isn't smart anyway. Ruptured brake lines and hoses are also a possibility in the broken cable scenario, so keep that in mind. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to the T! Stop and inspect them frequently during use. These have the potential to cause lots of property damage or serious injury if you aren't being careful. I only use these when I can't avoid being on the road and they are the only option. I use them primarily on private gravel roads anyway. Snow tires are better, but in VA, it doesn't snow enough to justify the investment.

These worked much better than I thought they would. I used them on about 1 inch of ice and later on about 3 inches of snow for about 3 days. They were still like new when I took them off. Pros - light and fairly easy to put on. Fit my tires well and did not slip. Come in a travel bag and are easy to stow away in your vehicle. Cons - need to use pliers to make sure you can put them on snug. Keep a cheap pair of pliers in the travel bag. I would also put a few zip ties in the travel bag to keep the excess cable tied back, so they won't catch on anything. Cause a pretty good vibration while driving if there isn't much snow. I did not need to use the optional chain straps. I would recommend these for emergency or light use over a few days.

I order this item in the middle of an ice storm it was delivered the next day by FedEx I did order the optional rubber straps they did not show up ups was supposed to deliver them I work for the post office that day FedEx and United States Postal office came to my house but ups did not I used this item two days straight while delivering the mail to 800 houses on ice and snow and pavement I did not go over 30 miles per hour they did not break and they did work fine they are loud on pavement they are not hard to put on there are a lot of YouTube videos on how to put them on multiple cars I Do recommend them I just wish I could have had the rubber straps that ups has still not delivered it has now been 4 days since I ordered the straps

Purchased two sets of chains one for our VW JETTA LOW PROFILE TIRES front wheel drive and another set for our BMW LOW PROFILE TIRES rear wheel drive. Used the size selector provided for low clearance "S" and purchased the correct chains for both vehicles. Purchased two sets of recommended RUBBER CHAIN TENSIONERS for each vehicle. Used the VW JETTA to go snowshoeing on MT. HOOD; was easy to install the chains and rubber tensioners, didn't pay attention or any thought to the metal hooks or tensioners laying against the rims of our vehicle at the time of installation. Drove several miles with excellent traction and control to trailhead parking. The chains did their job and we had an excellent trek. Drove back down the mountain to designated chain removal area, removed chains and noticed the really SCRATCHED Alloy wheels on our vehicle. Will probably return both sets of chains because of the rim damage. I don't recommend these for low clearance and low profile wheels with the high risk of rim damage.

Got these for my Subaru Forester (along with tighteners). Subaru actually says not to put chains on their vechicles, but some places require you have them in the car regardless of your drive train. I essentially got them to avoid breaking the rules. Turns out I actually needed them! (winters crossing the Cascades can get rough, y’all) They were really low profile (which you must have if you have a Subaru: Fat chains = Big problems) and the ride was actually really smooth, other than the blizzard conditions. They went on with no problems both when I fitted them and when I had to get them on at night, on the side of a highway, and in the freezing cold. They’re really not too expensive considering other options, and I’d say I definitely got a decent traction boost. You could get better traction with a diamond pattern, but if you just need a little help on the road these will work well enough.

These chains lasted once. I was trying to take my non-snow worthy car up to the mountains for a day of snowshoeing. So, first the good: The price is cheap. These chains were fairly easy to put on. I did also purchase the rubber tightener, which greatly helped keep the chains sturdy and in place (mostly). Now, the bad: During my drive, one of the chains slipped off my tire. I think this might have been my fault due to the chain being slightly askew when I put it on, shouldn't have been an issue with the tightener, but I don't know. When put the chain back on the tire, made sure if was a straight and tight fit, and continued our way to the trail head. The snow was getting thick (4-6 inches?), we decided that the car couldn't make it the rest of the way up even with the chains, and we tried to turn around to park on the side of the road and just walk the rest of the way to the trailhead. While turning around to park, one of the chains snapped. It was not fixable, leaving us with one decent tire. The rest of our snowy adventure turned into a day of getting my car unstuck and safely down the mountain. Let's just say having only one tire worth of traction was a fairly exciting ride back down. I don't blame the chains for breaking. These chains are meant for really light use and we were using them in conditions beyond their capacity. Now we know their limit for when we set out on our next adventure. We actually just bought another set, so now we will have one full set and one back up chain in case we break another one :). So for my final conclusion, if you just need a little bit of traction support, these will be fine. If you're going up a small, snow covered, back country forest service road in search of a secluded trailhead, find a friend that has a lifted 4WD Jeep.