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1981 Plymouth Trailduster
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pewag Servo RS Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Links - Self Tensioning - 1 Pair

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Just make connections and drive - these chains will automatically tension with the flip of a switch. Provides consistent traction in snow and light ice for your vehicle. Diamond pattern delivers a smooth ride and square links bite into ice. Great Prices for the best tire chains from pewag. pewag Servo RS Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Links - Self Tensioning - 1 Pair part number PWRSV80A can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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pewag Tire Chains - PWRSV80A

Highlights

  • Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Chains made to match your tire size for a snug fit
  • Gets You Through Snow Fast: Diamond pattern and 3.5 mm square links bite into snow and ice for steady traction.
  • No-Stress Installation: Just connect, flip the switch, and drive—chains self-tighten and center automatically.
  • Smooth, Quiet Ride: Diamond layout keeps constant contact so your drive stays even on packed snow.
  • Protects Your Wheels: Plastic bumpers guard rims while titanium alloy steel resists rust and wear.
  • Always Road-Ready: Class S design fits tight wheel wells and stores easily in the included case.

Features to know about

Confident Driving on Snow and Ice: Diamond Pattern Keeps You Moving

When the roads get slick, the diamond-shaped pattern on these pewag Servo RS chains keeps steady traction from every angle. The square links dig into snow and ice for dependable grip while still giving a smoother ride than ladder-style chains. Even in deep snow or light ice, they stay consistent so you can focus on driving instead of slipping.

No More Stopping to Retighten: Self-Tensioning Servo System Does the Work

Once you flip the built-in ratcheting device to “drive,” the chains automatically tighten and center themselves as you roll. There’s no need to pull over or recheck tension—just make a few quick connections, drive forward, and the system gives you a snug, even fit every time. It’s a real time-saver when you’re putting chains on in the cold.

Built for Tight Clearances: Class S Design Fits Where Others Can’t

If your vehicle has limited room around the tires, these chains meet SAE Class S standards. Their low-profile design gives you the traction you need without eating up precious wheel-well space. It’s the right setup for modern cars and crossovers that can’t handle bulkier chains.

Made to Last Through Harsh Conditions: Titanium Alloy Steel Resists Corrosion

Each link is built from high-quality titanium alloy steel that stands up to wear and rust. The 3.5 mm links give strength without adding weight, and plastic bumpers protect your rims from scratches. When the season’s over, the durable storage case keeps everything organized and ready for next time.

Quick to Put On, Easy to Take Off: Thoughtful Design for Real Winter Use

You just drape the chains, make the connections, and go. When it’s time to remove them, flip the switch to “open,” release the cable, and lift them off. Compact and straightforward, these chains pack neatly in the trunk so they’re always ready for those snowy mountain drives or sudden winter storms.

Specs

Fit Information

  • Fits: 15" - 20" tires (for exact sizes, see below)

Diagram showing SAE Class S tire chain clearance requirements with labeled dimensions “A” and “B” indicating minimum spacing between tire tread and wheel well, and between tire sidewall and vehicle.

  • A: a minimum of 1.46" (37 mm) between the top of the tire tread and the wheel well
  • B: at least 0.59" (15 mm) between the tire's sidewall and the vehicle

Construction

  • Link thickness: 3.5 mm

Quantity

  • Quantity: 2 chains

Warranty

  • Warranty: 90-Day warranty

Note

  • Important: To determine whether you can use snow chains on your vehicle, and how they may affect your ABS/EPS functionality, consult your owner's manual.

Confirming Your Fit

If you know your tire size, you may think you won't need to test fit your new chains. But there are a lot of variables that can affect whether chains will fit your specific tires, including your tire type, the amount of air pressure in the tire, the amount of tread wear, and the tire manufacturer.

We recommend that you order chains as early in the season as possible to give yourself plenty of time to test fit the chains and reorder if needed. This way, you won't be stuck out in the cold later with snow chains that don't fit.

You can test fit these chains in your garage or driveway, but you'll want to wait until there's snow on the ground to actually drive with them. Likewise, if you're out in the snow and come across bare pavement, you'll want to pull over and remove the chains. These chains can cause damage to the bare pavement, your garage floor, or your vehicle if they break from the wear of riding on a harsh surface.

RSV 80A pewag Servo RS Self-Tightening Chains - Light Truck and SUV - 15" - 20" Tires - Qty 2

Replaces pewag RSV80A




These chains fit the following tire sizes:

  • 225/75-17.5
  • 225/75-17.5S
  • 235/55-19
  • 235/55-19S
  • 245/65-17
  • 245/65-17S
  • 255/55-18
  • 255/55-18S
  • 255/60-17
  • 255/60-17S
  • 265/70-15
  • 265/70-15S

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Ratings & Reviews

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LOVE THE TIRE CHAINS SUPER EASY TO PUT ON AND TAKE OFF, WORK GREAT ON ICE
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Easy to install and remove in 1-2 minutes each on our 2023 Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid (19" rims) (especially if you have used chains with this design before). The only thing that took a moment was figuring out how to detach the red clip at the bottom of the chains before installation. Compact but sturdy carrying case. Waterproof pictogram instructions and long plastic gloves to fit over winterwear are great added touches.
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I have never used tire chains before, so I had my friend's husband come over and walk me through the installation the first time for practice. It was so easy and fast (the instruction sheet that comes with it is very clear, I probably could have done it without him) that he said he was going to buy these for his car. Both of us were very impressed with this product!
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2024 Honda CR-V
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I am not very handy and have no intention of installing my chains on the side of the interstate myself if I can help it. I chose these because they are self-tensioning and can be put on without laying on the ground to install them. I tested installing them twice at home, so I am ready in case of emergency when I visit the seirra's this winter.
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My Mazda 3's tires are right at the top of the size range, 215/45/R18, and the tire chains fit! It was a bit hard to get them on, though. After fitting the chains loosely, we were struggling to lock the final hooks.

To lock the hooks, we ended up using one of the spare chains that came in the packaging to bridge that final 1-2 inches. Then, we drove a couple inches forward (until the we could hear the self tensioner click a couple times), and that gave us enough slack to connect the hooks without the spare chain.

I do not recommend using the spare chain to actually drive, unless they're professionally welded/attached, but they were super helpful for fitting the chains properly.

Image shows the chains mounted and the hooks properly attached, but with the auto-tensioner off.
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Volkswagen Jetta
These are not easy to install with the wheel on the ground on a VW Jetta. I jacked up the car so there was plenty of room to work, and I could spin the tire to make the needed adjustments. Still not easy, but not bad. They work well, or at least as well as I need them to.
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1996 Chevrolet Corvette
I drive a 1996 Corvette and have for the past 20 years - year round. And that makes driving near impossible in Connecticut winters and hilly terrains. Until I got my Pewag chains. When the snow accumulates, on go my Pewags and away I go. Snow covered roads, no problem, up and down hills, no problem. I can put my Pewags on both tires in less than ten minutes and I am good to go. Great product! I highly recommend Pewag chains.
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2023 Toyota Sienna
Easy to put on! I have a 2023 Toyota Sienna with original tires 235/60R18 and the pewag RS80 fit perfectly. The pictograph instructions were easy to follow and the chains were quick to get on during my test fit. The instructions being in plastic could be helpful if they get wet and I really like the self tensioning aspect of these chains.

A few notes from the Toyota Sienna manual

1. "Vehicles with 17-inch or 18- inch tires Use SAE Class “S” type radial tire chains....Vehicles with 20-inch tires Tire chains cannot be mounted. Snow tires should be used instead."
-These Pewag tire chains are "s" type and the low clearance fit my 18" wheels easily.

2. "The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly when tire chains are fitted."
-If your vehicle cant read your tire pressure and you have chains on...no big deal.

I really liked the ease with which these chains went on and I'm looking forward to seeing how they perform in the snow.
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Fit snugly. Will be a little difficult in the snow but with a pair of gloves on it is doable. The red plastic rim protectors would protect rim from metal on metal contact. However, with my M-sport rims and Pirelli Cinturato P7 tires, the red plastic doesn't even come into contact with the rim due to the extended lip of the tire...but this does mean that the chain touches the outside surface of the tire--see pics. A little off putting scarring the sticky looking surface of the tire...but it is inevitable.

On the inside of the wheel/tire, my concern was contact with the knuckle, strut, end link, stabilizer, etc. It does get close to the stabilizer end link, but doesn't touch...my pictures are shown before self centering while driving...so the spacing to end link would only get greater as I installed in worst case scenario to compare.
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I have yet to actually use them but the installation isn't too tricky or complex. Just make sure to follow the instructions on a dry run or two before you think you'll need them ;-)
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David

10/22/2025

In the year that I have owned these, I have used them exactly once and I can say that under conditions it can be a bit tricky and at times frustrating. I suspect that additional installations on the side of the road will improve the time and patience it takes to install them. Removal was fairly simple, but putting them back into the case can be a challenge - Do note, they will scuff up your rims, but that can be polished out. One key take away: Everythings easier on a dry run literally dry... lol

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These chains are amazing to say the least. 2012 GMC Terrain never needed to put chains on it, but we decided to take it on a snow trip. I have used chains in the past on other vehicles and all have been so hard to put on, on so many different levels. It made me hate to have to use them. Now the Pewag Snox Pro are the best chains I have ever used. WOW!!! They were on in less than 5-10 minutes and then taking them off was even easier. One snap of the lock, a few rough tugs, and pulled forward. Shook them of and packed them back up in the awesome case. Smooth ride considering I had chains on and great traction on snow and ice! I did not know I could love chains so much!
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It was my first time buying tire chains, and I'm glad I got them when I did. Practicing three times was enough to learn to put them on and off quickly. I drove through two blizzards with the chains. I also risked going through snow without them and got stuck, so I had to shovel my way out and try to put the chains on, which was not easy. Eventually, when I got them on, I quickly got out of the parking lot I got myself stuck in. I recommend getting them if you're expecting heavy snow because you can feel the traction, and your confidence level when on the snow is very high.
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Subaru Forester
Am an elder, live in So Cal mountains. Easy for me, at 74yrs, to install on my 2020 Subaru Forester. Thank you for good product, understandable video and great customer service.
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While installing the chains for the first time, the tensioner on one of the chains broke. Thankful it happened before I was in a snow storm on a mountain. etrailer was great to work with. Issued my return and refund.
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2012 Toyota RAV4
I got to test them out for the first time after 4 inches of snow going up a long, steep gravel road full of switchbacks and ice patches in Blue Ridge Mountains. They performed wonderfully and were pretty easy to put on. My only concern are the blue plastic parts that could be a weak point.
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2013 Audi Allroad
I have never been more pleased with a purchase decision than I am with these snow chains. They fit my car perfectly and were easier to install than I expected. If you have ever used on-ground cable chains, you know there are three connections that must be made, plus any adjustments to the tension device. With these chains, the connections are easy and the self-tightening tension device is impressive. At first I was not interested in this feature, but after using it I can appreciate how it will keep the chains tight and secure. I was also impressed by the design of the carrying case. I expected it would be difficult to replace the chains in the case once removed. Wrong. They easily fit back into the handy plastic case. Further, the chains came with plastic gloves to slip over your your hands (even with winter gloves) to keep your hands and lower arms clean. It's a bit odd to be so excited about a product that I hope NOT to use. But I drive to ski resorts all over the West and encounter chain restrictions often. Although I have all-wheel drive, I don't have snow tires and recent chain restrictions in Mammoth, CA require chains or 4-WD with snow tires on all wheels. Now, I'm actually looking forward to using the chains. I'm so pleased, I may purchase a second set for my wife's car. Finally, etrailer.com was great too work with. Their rep ( thanks Donna!) helped me find the right size chains for my wheels. Thanks so much!
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Arlo S.

1/26/2018

Very well designed product. Service person was very helpful in ing the correct size. I expect to buy the same brand of chains from you for my wifes car.

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These chains are so easy to use and got me out of a few sticky situations last winter - we had an unusually high amount of unforecasted snowfall, and these chains were perfect. I gave this vehicle and the chains to my stepdaughter. Unfortunately, these chains didn't come in my new SUV's size. If they did, I would have bought these again. I did, however, buy my new self-tensioning chains in a similar pattern from the etrailer. I haven't used them yet but great service from etrailer.
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Utah

12/3/2024

Still great

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2005 Ford Thunderbird
These are for a 2005 Ford Thunderbird and are fantastic! Having had four and all-wheel drive cars for years, these make snow and ice conditions of small issue only needing good driving skills.The ease of installation is perhaps most remarkable taking under ten minutes and drive immediately without any further adjustment. Fit is superb with no impingement in what are very low clearance wheel wells.
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Jack

11/26/2024

Having used them but a few times on a vehicle that surely doesn’t belong in the snow I’m amazed. Not by the performance so much but again in the ease of installation. As to performance, chains are chains in that they work as they should. Cable traction devices do not and do not last for beans. It’s perhaps why you see so many pitched off onto the road or someone off the side trying to unwrap them from their axle. These not only do the job but adjust immediately, stay on and take but a few minutes to remove.

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Subaru Forester
Purchased these chains for a trip to the snow and for future use after buying a new vehicle. The chains were received promptly in a well designed carrying case, with a mat, gloves, and instructions for mounting the chains. I haven't had to use them = a Subaru Forester is a great AWD vehicle and handled some pretty dicey conditions with no issue - but carry them and feel confident I can mount and dismount them quickly. Instructions are clear and simple to follow.
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Clifford D.

3/14/2018

Still havent used them but they are a great security blanket

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Chevrolet Tahoe
The self tensioning feature was what made these chains attractive. After watching the installation video and practicing the installation in dry conditions a few times, I was able to easily install these chains on my Subaru in a ski resort parking lot in South Lake Tahoe, CA in the midst of a snow storm with 8 inches of snow already on the ground. Just needed to clear some of the snow away from around each front tire. Gave me lots of traction to get up and down the mountain roads.
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David

9/19/2024

These chains have held up really well. Got the installation process, in stormy snowy conditions, down to 5 minutes or less per wheel. I dont like to rely on the self-tensioning feature so I release the servo and tug on the cable to make sure that the cable is retracted and tightened as much as possible and then I let the self-tensioning feature do its job when I move the vehicle. These chains have gotten me out of my street and to work before the plow comes through the street. Definitely recommend them!

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I just received the tire chains and the tag on the container that spells out the tire sizes they fit doesn't include the tire size I ordered. Its 225/75R 16. What now? We are leaving on a trip shortly and I needed those chains. Please call me asap. Thanks!!
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Victoria H.

1/13/2025

Oh Lynn, that shouldn't have happened. I will have Kelly reach out to you!

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2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
The 2nd time I used the chains, the tensioner on one chain would not release, so I could not flip the chains off, and I had to pay a roadside chain removal guy to cut them off. The 90-day warranty seems unreasonable for the price of these chains. I'm not going to buy Pewag chains to replace them.
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Katrina B.

1/24/2023

That is a shame to hear that the clip for the tensioner was not unlatching for you. I have gotten in contact with some of our install team to check this out, and we have found that there are times when the red notch on the tensioner will get stuck due to the amount of tension. So what you can do, is squeeze the tensioner to release some pressure off of the red latch. Then push the red button to release the chains.

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Katrina B.

2/3/2023

That is a shame to hear that the clip for the tensioner was not unlatching for you. I have gotten in contact with some of our install team to check this out, and we have found that there are times when the red notch on the tensioner will get stuck due to the amount of tension. So what you can do, is squeeze the tensioner to release some pressure off of the red latch. Then push the red button to release the chains.

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Katrina B.

2/10/2023

That is a shame to hear that the clip for the tensioner was not unlatching for you. I have gotten in contact with some of our install team to check this out, and we have found that there are times when the red notch on the tensioner will get stuck due to the amount of tension. So what you can do, is squeeze the tensioner to release some pressure off of the red latch. Then push the red button to release the chains.

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We used these chains going up to Truckee and they were the easiest chains we’ve ever installed. Highly recommended!
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Didn’t fit the winter tires of my Subaru Forester 2018.
But since I but the chains in autumn it was too late to return them anymore.
Customer service was also useless. Asked tu about adequate sizing and they said I should call Pewag.
Actual chains are great quality and easy system.
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Jenny N.

11/7/2022

You mentioned that they were not a fit for your snow tires. I have a few questions that I would like to ask. What is the size of the tires? Would you be able to send a picture on how they do not fit? Did you reach out to Pewag?

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