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Glacier Cable Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Roller Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair
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Glacier Cable Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Roller Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair

Part Number: PW2049C
$223.56
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These low-profile, lightweight cable chains are great for driving in light snow. Perfect for those trips where you need chains "just in case." Designed to fit heavy trucks with tight clearance around the wheels. Great Prices for the best tire chains from Glacier. Glacier Cable Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Roller Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair part number PW2049C can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Glacier Tire Chains - PW2049C

  • Tire Cables
  • On Road Only
  • Light Snow
  • Manual
  • Glacier
  • Steel Rollers Over Steel
  • Drive On and Connect
  • Class S Compatible
  • No Rim Protection

These low-profile, lightweight cable chains are great for driving in light snow. Perfect for those trips where you need chains "just in case." Designed to fit heavy trucks with tight clearance around the wheels.


Features:

  • Provides traction for your vehicle in light snow
    • Ladder pattern provides good traction as you drive forward
  • Made for vehicles with limited wheel-well clearance
    • Meets SAE Class S standards
    • Works with either front- or rear-wheel-drive vehicles
  • Provides alternative to heavy, bulky snow chains
    • Low-profile rollers wrap around wire cables for a smoother ride than thick chain links
    • Perfect for keeping in your trunk when traveling through areas requiring chains on hand
  • Installs quickly and easily with integrated, heavy-duty lever
    • Rubber adjusters (sold separately) are recommended for a tight fit
  • Constructed of case hardened, low-carbon steel
    • Spring rollers are wrapped around sturdy wire cross cables
  • Meets Department of Transportation requirements in all states
  • Packaged in reusable tote - great for storage


Specs:

  • Fits: 20" - 24-1/2" tires (for exact sizes, see below)
  • Quantity: 2 cable chains
  • 90-Day warranty


Note: To determine whether you can use snow chains on your vehicle, or if chains might affect your ABS/ESP functionality, consult your owner's manual.


These chains are great for giving you a little extra traction in the snow. But if you live somewhere where you experience heavy snow often, you'll definitely want something more heavy duty than cables. Because these cable chains are lightweight and don't take up a lot of storage space, they are also perfect for keeping in your trunk if you occasionally travel through areas that require you to have chains on hand.


Class S Designation

SAE Class S tire chains are designed for use on passenger vehicles with restricted wheel-well clearance. Most newer cars, vans, and small trucks - especially those with large aftermarket tires - will require Class S chains. If you're unsure about the class of your vehicle, consult your vehicle's user manual.


SAE Class S Clearance Diagram

These chains will fit your tires provided there is both:

  • 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

Confirming Your Fit

If you know your tire size, you may think you won't need to test fit your new cable 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 cables 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. Even these low-profile cables 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.


Installing Cable Chains

Installing cable chains is easy.


Lay chains on the ground to get all the tangles out

1. Lay out the chains on the ground to make sure there are no twists or kinks in the cables.


Cross cable connections have a smooth side that goes against the tire

2. Where each cross cable attaches, you'll notice there is a smooth side and one with an edge. Make sure the smooth side faces in to sit against your tire's sidewall as you drape the cables over your tire.


Making connections behind and in front of the wheel

3. On the front of the tire, feed the cable through the connection loop until it's tight, then use the lever to keep the extra cable from flapping as you drive. Repeat this on the backside of the tire.


Rubber adjusters ensure a tight fit

Rubber adjusters (sold separately) are recommended to help ensure a tight fit. Connect these to the front side of the cable in a star pattern. Make sure the hooks face away from your tire so your wheels don't get scratched.


Quick Tips:

  • Lengthen the life of snow chains by drying them after each use before you store them.
  • Check out our installation kit with safety lights and a kneeling pad (PO34FRK) to make things a little easier when you're installing cables out in the snow.

How to Choose Snow Chains for Your Vehicle

To choose the right snow chain, you must match your tire size. Those measurements can be found on the side of your tire.


Tire size on sidewall

185/60-15

  1. (185) - indicates tire width in millimeters
  2. (60) - gives you the aspect ratio (sidewall height as percentage of width)
  3. (15) - denotes the diameter of the wheel rim in inches


2049 C Glacier by pewag Cable Chains - Heavy Trucks - 20" - 24-1/2" Tires




These chains fit the following tire sizes:

  • 10x22
  • 11.5x20
  • 11x20
  • 11x24.5
  • 12.5x22.5
  • 12.75x22.5
  • 12x22
  • 12x22.5
  • 13/80-20
  • 13x22.5
  • 285/75-24.5
  • 285/80-24.5
  • 295/75-24.5
  • 295/80-22.5
  • 305/75-24.5
  • 305/80-22.5
  • 315/75-22.5
  • 315/80-22.5
  • 320/75-24
  • 335/80-20
  • 355/80-20

Video of Glacier Cable Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Roller Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair

Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.




Video Transcript for An In-Depth Look at the Glacier Cable Tire Chains

Presenter Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Glacier Chains Cable Snow Tire Chains. This is a ladder pattern style chain. What that means is, well, it kinda looks like a ladder. We don't have any cross chains or anything. So this is gonna be a little more of a rough ride compared to some of the diamond patterns, just because there's gonna be times where we're on the little rollers and then we're gonna hit tire, rollers, tires. So, you might feel a little bit of lumping as you're going down the road.

But of the ladder pattern style chains, these are gonna be the smoothest of all of 'em, just because of the spring rollers. They're made of a low carbon steel. So this is just going to kinda help with that ride quality but also help with the traction of course. We're not gonna really have any wheel contact just because we just have these cables all the way around. It's never gonna hit our wheels.

If you're worried about them scratching up your wheels, don't be worried about it cause it's not really gonna be an issue. It's not a whole lot to this chain. I mean, we do have some plastic rollers here. So that's pretty much where a lot of the tension's gonna be, especially if the snow gets kind of tall and if it's maybe thicker snow we are gonna have that snow kind of pushing up against this but the smooth side of the metal parts there. And then we have the roller style.

So it's really not gonna puncture our side wall. This does come in a pack of two. So what you wanna do is check your owners manual figure out which wheels you can put chains on. Then just grab the amount of chains that you need to fill up those wheels. It does come in a decent carrying case is not super easy to get them back in here once you're done.

But once you do it a couple times, you get decent to add it. If you're looking for one, that's gonna install a little bit easier and be a little bit easier to put back in the bag. You can get the Konig standard or the premium snow tire chains. Those are the quickest to put on and off. So with these, I would definitely say, especially on a dually, put them on your vehicle before you go out. This isn't really gonna be a quick and easy way to put 'em on really quick when you're already stuck. Just a quick tidbit for you. And that'll do it for a look at the Glacier Chains cable snow tire chains..

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Glacier Cable Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Roller Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair - PW2049C

Average Customer Rating:  4.7 out of 5 stars   (1113 Customer Reviews)

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