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When snow or ice builds up and the roads get slick, these square-link chains dig in to keep you moving forward. The shape of each link gives you a solid bite while still riding smoother than standard ladder patterns. The diamond layout keeps more chain in contact with the ground, giving you consistent traction on packed snow or light ice without the harsh vibration you’d get from bulkier setups.
No need to pull over mid-drive to check your tension. Once these chains are connected, they automatically tighten and center themselves as you drive. That means no extra stops and no fumbling with adjusters in freezing weather. You only have to get out of your vehicle once, and the chains will stay secure the rest of the trip.
Every piece that touches your wheel or your hands is thoughtfully covered. The hooks are plastic-coated so they won’t freeze your fingers, and nylon bumpers along the chains help shield your wheels from scratches. Even the side chain is powder-coated to stand up to road grime and salt.
If your car doesn’t have much clearance, you don’t have to give up on real chains. These meet SAE Class S standards with only 3/8" of required internal clearance, making them compatible with vehicles that have restricted space around the tires. They give you traction confidence without rubbing or interference.
Winter roads can chew through cheap materials, but these chains are built from high-quality manganese-nickel alloy steel that resists corrosion and wear. The durable construction holds up season after season, and when you’re done, they pack neatly into the included storage container with a kneeling mat so you’re ready for the next snow day.
These chains fit the following tire sizes:
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Adam: Hi, everyone. Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the line of Konig's CG9 snow tire chains. So these tire chains are a really simple install. I know you're going to be using these in a probably not ideal weather, so being able to throw these on your tires in a quick manner is probably going to be the best way to do it. So it is very, very easy to install.
Like I said, it does come with a built in tensioner so you don't have to bring any extra materials with you. Also it was a tool free installation, so you don't have to worry about bringing those together either. It is a manganese nickel alloy chain, which is going to last a very long time and resist against all that salt on the road when there's snow. So it does have a nice diamond pattern to it.It's going to give you a lot more surface area compared to your ladder style chains. So these CG9 tire chains are going to have a very low profile.
As you can see here, we don't have a whole lot of wheel space but it is SAE S class certified so you don't really have to worry about any rubbing. This is a relatively smaller D link shaped type snow chain and what that's going to do, it's going to basically not give you such a radical difference between the rubber and the tips of your chains and that's going to give you a smoother ride when you're going down the road. And these also are going to protect your rim as well when they are installed. As you can see, the closest parts of this tire chain are plastic and especially this rubber tensioner here and a plastic is designed for this part right here, and that's not going to really make any damage to any type of wheel that you may have.So these do come in and pair of two and for your all wheel drive applications. Just grab another pair of two on etrailer.com.
It does come in a nice sturdy case. A lot of them come in canvas bags, which eventually wear and tear over time. So having a nice, sturdy, plastic case is always nice to be able to store them when you're not using them. It is a honestly really, really simple install. It's going to protect your rim.
Like we said earlier, it does have a built in tensioner, so you don't have to bring any additional tools or equipment for them to be installed. It's relatively easy. And on top of that it's going to get the job done. So let's just go ahead and install them together. So the first thing you're going to want to do when you're planning on putting these on your tires is lay them all flat. Make sure everything is nice and straight, there's no kinks in your links. And once all that is done, then you can go ahead and feed the Konig tensioner first, back around your tire.And once you do that, grab all this, go behind your tire and you go ahead and connect them. And while you're back here, just take your chains, start draping them over. We want to get this part right in the middle of our tread. Once you get them nice in place, you go ahead and take your red hook, hook it to your red link, and then you can go to the bottom here. And you do have this self tensioner right here and you pull this back, put that in there, and then give it a nice tug. Once you think it's nice and snug, you grab this other plastic red lever and connect it to your loop down low. Make sure everything's nice and tight, and we do recommend that you roll over these a couple times. Go back out check and make sure everything's nice and tight, and once it is, then you're ready to hit the road again. Well, thanks for watching at our look at the Konig's CG9 tire chains.
Ratings & Reviews
Regina
12/20/2022
These tire chains got me out of jam recently when I had gone down a 1 lane thanks to massive snow road and there was no place to turn around. I put on the chains and was able to do a multi-point turn to get back down the road with ease.
Ann
12/28/2025
Still love them!
Gwendolyn Y.
12/29/2025
Brooke M.
1/6/2025
We had a demo day a while back and I remember this brand being one of my favorites for the reasons you just said! Ease of use is key. Thanks for sending in the photos too! If you wind up using them - let us know how it goes!
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Gwendolyn Y.
3/13/2025
That's a pretty awesome shot you took, John! Before I read your review I looked at your pic and I can see what you mean how it would be difficult to put the chains on with all the snow packed under there. I'm glad that you were able to get them on and enjoy the rest of the drive.