When the road disappears under ice and packed snow, those V-bar studs make all the difference. Each twist link has welded V-shaped cleats that dig through slick surfaces, giving solid traction when you need to climb steep driveways or keep control on icy downhill runs. The ladder-pattern layout also helps you get smooth starts and stops instead of spinning out on glare ice.
These low-carbon steel twist links grab hold in deep or loose snow where standard chains struggle. The open ladder pattern clears snow as the tire rotates, so you keep forward momentum rather than building up slush between the links. It’s the kind of grip that keeps you from getting buried when storms hit hard.
Because these chains use a manual tension style with no cams or levers, there’s nothing to pop loose when you back up or cross uneven ground. Once tightened, they stay put, even when you’re reversing out of ruts or climbing over packed ridges. For an even snugger fit, rubber or chain adjusters (sold separately) are recommended.
Winter driving is tough on metal, but these chains are built to handle it. The 0.312" (8 mm) low-carbon steel links hold up to hard use without bending or breaking, while the zinc finish helps protect against corrosion from road salt and moisture. They’re rated for speeds up to 30 mph and come as a pair with a tote bag for easy storage between snow runs.
One set is all you need for tires in the 15" to 20" range. Whether you’re running standard or wide-base tires, these chains cover that spread and keep you legal and mobile when chain control lights come on.
These chains fit the following tire sizes:
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
AJ: What's up, everybody It's AJ with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be checking out these Titan Chain tire chains that are a V-Bar style, so these are going to be great for lots of snow, thick ice. These V-bars are probably the most aggressive chains you can get. They're going to rip and tear right through that ice and help you get that traction that otherwise you'd be struggling with without them.Taking a closer look, you can see the ladder pattern design of these chains, which means it's just the lines that come across your tire, so that's going to be really good to help you start and stop. And then this is why they're called V-bars is this part right here. You've got these V-bars.
That's what I'm talking about, how aggressive they are. They're pretty much spikes that just crunch right through that ice, grip and rip it while you go. If you're somewhere there is light snow, a little bit of ice, you only use your chains twice a year, these probably aren't the chains for you, unless you live in places where it gets extreme amount of snow. These are pretty aggressive, and these are for heavy duty use.The chains are made out of a low carbon steel, so they're going to hold up to the snow and ice and even that road salt. It's not going to bother them at all.
Also have a speed rating of 30 miles an hour, which if you're in that deep of snow and that much ice, you probably shouldn't be going that fast anyway.They come in a quantity of two, so if you're looking to put one on each tire, you're going to get two of these, two sets, and they come in this canvas bag, which I'm going to be honest with you, it doesn't hold up very long. You saw the V-bars and how aggressive I said they were They're going to rip right through this bag. So I suggest getting a plastic tub or something and throw them in there. That way they stay contained and you can store them in the back of your vehicle and they're not sprawled up taking a bunch of room.So we've gone over how aggressive they are and how great they are for that snow and ice, but how hard is it to put on there Now, I suggest trying to do it in your garage. Don't do it right there in the snow.
But they're not that bad. Let's check out how I did it. First thing we want to do is lay our chains out here on the floor and just take a look at them. Make sure there's no breaks in the links or any twists or tangles or anything. That way when you go to lay them on your tire, you're not going to have any of those kinds of issues.
It looks fine the way it is. I don't think we have any issues.Now, these are V-bar, so a tip is laying them out with the V-bars facing up because you don't want them going into your tire. The V-bar is supposed to go into the snow and ice. So, with them in the right position, I'm going to go ahead and grab it by the center and drape it over the tire. Get them on there nice and adjusted, then we can go around back and make a connection.Around back, we're going to take the hook and go into our open link here. It's going to go on the first one. Leave it like this and go back out front. So we're going to take our lever and run it through our open link. Get all the way down there to the bottom so you can bend it back and you're going to see it tightening. You'll feel it too, as you do it, and then hook this up to our open link. That's going to hold it in place. Now you got the chains on there, nice and tight. Want to adjust them at any point you feel like it's not sitting right, but it looks pretty good right here.Now, if the chains aren't tight enough to the tire, you see there's a little bit of wiggle room in here when I move my hands, you're going to get a rubber adjuster sold separately and you can put this on. It's going to pull it more towards the center of the tire. You can see how tight this is, and now the chains don't move as easily.Once you've got it installed, I suggest go ahead and going forward and backwards in your vehicle, jumping out and seeing, make sure they are still on the tire, still centered, nothing's moved on you. But otherwise I don't think it's going anywhere. I think it's fine. You're good to go. Well, thanks for hanging out, and I hope this helps.
Ratings & Reviews
The two sets of chains i ordered showed up quickly. I havent used the chains yet. But ill update this when i do. The 5.5mm diamond chains alot smaller than what i thought they were going to be... we will see how they do on my 1 ton.
I've never used tensioners before now, but they are great! Easy to install, and they keep the chains from rattling so much, as well as give me peace of mind, knowing the chains are secure. Thanks!
She was very knowledgeable and helpful
Received within 3 days of order! I have to get up an unplowed road with a big hill. It`s now a sheet of ice. I can come to a complete stop on steepest part, and then just give it some gas, and all the way up. Works excellent! The unique 6 Bungie cord works great.
I am giving 5 stars for etrailer's staff. They were very helpful answering all of my questions. Shipping was fast as well. As far as the chains, I haven't had a chance to use them but they seems like an overall good product.
I had placed an order from trailer for some snow chains for my vehicle. Amy, the customer service representative was extremely friendly, courteous and very helpful. She represented the company in a very professional manner. It's a shame other businesses don't have a rep like her.
Product is as specified.
Very great set of tire chains , better than I expected , they are heavy duty , and the v-bars are out standing , I would highly recommend then to anybody that needs a good set of tire chains. Great Price , Great Quality , Fast Shipping , Thanks
I called etrailer and talked to Joanne. I've never bought tire chains before so I had no clue what to look for. So Joanne talked to me step by step and helped me find the right set of chains for my truck. She even told me the date they would arrive. I got them a day early. I will definitely shop them for any of my needs- and hope I get to talk to Joanne again!:)
I purchased these tire chains from etrailer due to their amazing customer service. they arrived quickly and are very heavy duty. They do not have the cam chain tensioners, which is why i bought these. I will be using these for off road and did not want a cam that could possibly loosen. I have already cut them to length. they came packaged really well. thanks again etrailer......
Great chains! Killer grip. They go on quickly and I learned which links to select to put on once and go without readjustment. They didn't keep me unstuck during that one storm last March where we had 4' of wet stuff, but I'm still learning how to deal with that much snow (or maybe I should just wait to use a skid). I'm driving an F350 with LT275/70r18 tires and can (usually) push whatever I want, including uphill 15% grade.
excellent quality and good price. I've had these over a year now and use the chains occasionally when off-roading with friends in deep snow and/or icy conditions. These have helped me thru terrain that would have been impassable without chains. Highly recommend these for anyone with 35" tires that needs to get thru the roughest winter terrain.
Never needed to use them, but they seem to be well built.
Haven't used my chains yet but did a kind of "dry" fit. They look like they should work on my 285/75-r18 Toyo open country ATII's. Customer service was great and shipping was fast and prompt. Look forward to dealing with these folks again.
Chains were easy to install. I went for a more rugged chain with the cleats, but now wish I got the ones without the cleats for the sake of the roads these may drive on.
Excellent customer service, made order by phone, free delivery in three days, will definitely use etrailer in the future.
Great quality chains at a great price!
I had to get another set of chains for larger tires, this price was comparable to the price I paid for the 17" tires.
I have gone through a foot of snow and over thickly covered icy mountain roads with no slipping. I highly recommend the "V" chains for any icy conditions.
I'm good to go, just waiting for the snow!
Tire chains are exactly as described. Fast shipping.. got them today and put them on my 285/65 r18 tires.. perfect fit. Tried them out in the snow in the backyard, went through almost 8 inches with no problem in 2 wheel drive... cant wait to get out on the frozen lake and put them to the real test on the ice.
I just installed the V-Bar Chains and tried them out on my icy driveway. Wow, the traction is amazing. I installed these on my 1990 Ingersoll hydrive 4014 lawn tractor. The links are twice as thick as most other chains. Easy installation. Call to order as you will be completely satisfied with the people at etrailer as they are awesome to deal with. I highly recommend etrailer. Thank you
All items arrived in good condition in five days on Colorado mountain area, and were easy to install. The products all appear to be of good quality and should perform as expected when used. for 2017 Ram 2500, no enough clearance on rear tires, but no problem on Front tires clearance. Recommend the V-bar links and chain tighteners used on off-road snow and ice, 4 wheels drive, front ties for 2017 Ram 2500
Some Deadly tire chains!! I highly recommend these bad boys to anyone who enjoys driving in the snow!
After spending one day of my snowmobile trip digging out my 2008 F-250, I decided to buy chains to get through a mile of unplowed road to our cabin. I bought the TC3831 with V-bar links and chain adjusters TCMA2s so I could tackle the deep snow with ice underneath. The chains were easy to put on and worked excellent on an unimproved road. The heavy 7mm links did a great job of traction and control. I would recommend to anyone that needs to get a truck and trailer to their snowmobile destination. One recommendation is to check your chain tension after spinning the tires.
I bought a pair of twist link (TC3235) for my front tires and V-Bars (TC3835) for my rear tires, so writing a combined review. The V-Bars have more traction but my front end doesn't have as much clearance so I opted for the twist links in the front. I've now used these offroad 4 times, and once briefly onroad during a major ice storm that left all of our roads with skating rink type ice.
First - both chains fit 37" x 12.5 R18 tires perfectly. This is despite the fitment not being listed on etrailer.com and the etrailer CS rep telling me they wouldn't fit. The Titan catalogue / website does list 37x12.5R18.
Second - two pair of chains *just* fit in a milwaukee packout "Compact Tool Box" (model No: 48-22-8422). There isn't a wasted inch of space. After using them, I dry them in my garage, then douse them in WD-40 before putting them back in the packout. These chains are made from an alloy that prioritizes strength over corrosion resistance, so surface rust appears pretty quickly on them. Be warned that lifting all four chains together is heavy.
Third - They give amazing offroad traction. The only way you're getting stuck is by getting high-centered. You will not run out of traction if you have weight on your tires. However, it is easy to get high centered when using these in the snow if you aren't careful. Don't spin your tires, or your axles and frame rails will be holding the vehicle while your wheels hang in the air.
Fourth - I would only recommend using these onroad in very limited circumstances. During an ice storm I had to get a neighbor to the hospital. We live on an extremely steep hill and the roads had 1" of clear ice on them. With the chains it was like the ice wasn't there. But the whole truck vibrated a lot. And it probably prematurely wore the chains. If I drove faster than ~15-20 mph it really rattled the truck. (offroad in the snow I'll drive 40+ mph no problem with these. but driving on hard surfaces causes a lot of vibration).
Excellent - durable, good fitment, great quality. Sales support and shipping from etrailer was exceptional.
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