Konig Easy Fit Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Link - Self Tensioning - 1 Pair
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Konig Easy Fit Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Link - Self Tensioning - 1 Pair
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Konig Tire Chains - TH04115225
- Tire Chains
- On Road Only
- Drape Over Tire - No Connections
- Steel Square Link
- Deep Snow
- Class S Compatible
- Automatic
- Rim Protection
- Konig
Fit these chains over your tire, step on the pedal, and you're ready to go. These lightweight chains are fast to install and easy to tension. Provides consistent traction and a smooth ride when driving in snow and on light ice.
Features:
- Provides excellent traction in snow and light ice
- Square links dig in and provide good grip - small size makes for a less bumpy ride
- Diamond pattern offers consistent traction and a smoother ride than ladder patterns
- Made for passenger vehicles with limited wheel-well clearance
- Meets SAE Class S standards
- Tightens around tire faster and easier than other chains
- Just fit chain over tire and step down on center pedal
- No need to make connections, tug on tensioners, or get out to retighten chains
- Removes quickly and easily with external release system
- Protects wheel rims from scratches
- Powder coated side chain won't scratch like unfinished chains
- Soft-touch fabric liner on back of tension bar and nylon bumpers keep chains from touching wheels
- Resists corrosion thanks to high-quality, manganese nickel alloy steel construction
- Packaged in durable nylon storage bag that doubles as a kneeling mat
Specs:
- Fits: 14" - 16" tires (for exact sizes, see below)
- Quantity: 2 tire chains
- Internal clearance required: 7/8"
- 5-Year warranty
Note: To determine whether you can use snow chains on your vehicle, or if they might affect your ABS/EPS functionality, consult your owner's manual.
Konig's Easy Fit snow chains are are just that - an easy fit. Just slide them over the tire and step on a pedal to tension them. The chains finish self-tensioning after a full tire rotation. These are excellent if you're looking for chains that are completely effortless because there's no reaching around the tire to make connections, driving forward and rechecking the tension, or crawling around on the cold, wet ground to install them. Removing the Easy Fit is just as simple - pull the red pin in the middle and push the red buttons at the bottom of the center element to release tension, then unwrap the chain from around the tire.
They're also great all-purpose winter weather chains. so if you live in an area where you're likely to get periodic snow and ice, these Konig chains are perfect because they're durable and incredibly easy to mount. If you're more likely to see seriously icy conditions, you may want a chain with square or V-bar links that can really bite into the ice to give you maximum traction.
Konig snow chains are handmade in Italy of hardened manganese nickel alloy steel for ultimate durability. The center tensioning element on each Easy Fit chain is made of rustproof aluminum for lasting effectiveness.
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 owner's manual.
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 wont 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. You'll also need to know how much clearance is in your wheel well, which you can determine by measuring from your tire tread to the sidewall of the wheel well.
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 wont 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. Even these low-profile 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.
Installing Chains
Installing these chains is incredibly easy and it doesn't require crawling around on the cold, wet ground to make connections, or getting out to readjust them after driving a short distance.
1. Open the rigid arch section of the chain and pull the sides apart.
2. Drape the chain over the top of the tire and tug down to fit it all the way around the bottom. (If you're testing these on bare pavement, the red cable may not fit under your tire like it would in snow.)
3. Flip the pedal out and step on it, pushing it down the track of the center bar until it clicks in place at the bottom.
4. Pop the pedal back into the locked position.
How to Choose Snow Chains for Your Vehicle
To choose the right snow chains, you must match your tire size. Those measurements can be found on the side of your tire, as shown below.
185/60-15
- (185) - indicates the width
- (60) - gives you the aspect ratio (sidewall height as percentage of width)
- (15) - denotes the diameter of the wheel rim in inches
04115225 Konig SUV Easy Fit Snow Chains - Size 104
Installation Details
These chains fit the following tire sizes:
- 195/70-16
- 195/80-15
- 205/70-15
- 205/75-15
Video of Konig Easy Fit Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Link - Self Tensioning - 1 Pair
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Konig Self-Tension Low-Pro Snow Chains Review
Adam: Hi, everyone. Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Konig easy-fit snow tire chains. Apparently these are super easy to install. So, today we're going to put them to the test just so you guys will find out if they really are easy to install. Fresh out of the box, actually a pretty durable bag, a little dirty, but durable bag.
And I think we're going to have a set of two in here. So, let's check that out.Cool. So, we have a pair of two and there's actually some instructions here. And we have instructions here. We are going to get a little bag with some goodies in it.
It is going to be hook and loop so you won't lose them. So, we are going to get some gloves here. If you don't have them in your car, I do suggest keeping them in your car because these aren't really going to be too warming. But then we have step one.So we're going to grab the chains from this section here and we're going to have these loops and they're actually going to go all the way around, and we're going to do it just to the ones that are really close to this middle section here. These are included with the kit in that little bag that we showed you, and you're going to take one with a stem and then one with a hole in it.
Set those aside, and all we're really going to do, we're going to have the side that doesn't have a hole in it and a little stem and just squeeze them together.So this is just going to be the prep work so you don't have to redo it every single time you install your chains. Once you get it done, you don't have to do it again. So you just go ahead and finish up all the other ends and clip them together. I'm going to go ahead and do that now and we'll get started.Once you get step one done, you can just go ahead and either put them on your tires, but we're actually going to go walk and grab them and go to a car and put them on. So I'm going to bag these up.
And I have noticed a lot of these kind of style tire chains are really hard to actually wrap up and get them into the bag. These don't really come apart, so definitely bagging them up is easier than most. So, it's doing pretty good so far. Let's see how easy it is to put on our tires.So these tire chains are going to be able to fit multiple different size tires. So, just go on your car and find your tire size if you don't know it and then go ahead and put it into our fit guide, and then you'll be able to grab the right size for you. In this instance, we are going to be using 235/55R19. So if you guys don't know where your tire size is, usually almost always are going to be around the rim here.All right, so they we're saying that you can actually use this as a pad for your knees. All right, so the first thing we need to do is press in these two tabs here and also pull this out and we can take our red side here. Actually stretch them all the way out. And the red section is going to go at the bottom of your wheel, and this section up here goes to the top. We are going to start with the top, bring in this black loop all the way around to the back end of our tire. I'm going to do the same with our bottom sections here and get them as far back as you can.I am getting a little hung up here, so make sure the red little rope goes completely underneath your tire just so you can get that all the way around back. So, once you to do that, pull that down, step on it till you hear it click. Once you hear it click, we are going to have a decent amount of tension. We are going to roll over a couple times and come back out and check it, and if everything is in order, these will tighten up a little bit as you drive down and you should be ready to hit the road.So it only took me about 60 seconds or so to put this on and get it all secured into place. Yes, that's pretty quick. I didn't have to get underneath the car and actually crawl down because, you know, if you're putting on snow tire chains there's probably snow on the ground. So that's definitely a plus for me. There's a lot of moving parts and a lot of extra features in here. If you're looking for something basic, there is a bunch here at etrailer.com, and it might just be a little bit longer to put on, but it's a very more basic chain.It's going to do the same exact thing and these are going to be a diamond pattern, but what's unique about these diamond patterns is the link here, whenever it splits off, there's actually an extra link. So, it's just going to make it hold up over time. They are made of a manganese nickel alloy steel, and they're going to wear evenly and just resist rust and corrosion. It also thinks about your car as well. The chains here are plastic and they have a little coating on it, so they're just going to be easier on your hands and also, if they make contact with your nice rim here, it's not going to make any damage.Also, there is a softer coding on the back too, just in case it hits your rim as well. So it takes care of you and your rims and, again, it was a really quick and easy install and it's just as quick to get them off. Other than that, we do have a D-link shape, so it's going to wear relatively evenly. They're not the most aggressive snow tire chains you can get, but with a low clearance wheel well, as you see here, you don't necessarily want the aggressive ones. This is a S-Class certified, so it is going to be made for those lower clearance wheel wells as you see here.But other than that, honestly, I would definitely give this a thumbs up. It's a cool different design. Super quick and easy. Comes with a good carrying case. Quick on, quick off. So I would definitely recommend. So that's just about all you really need to know about the Konig easy-fit snow tire chains.
Customer Reviews
Konig Easy Fit Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Link - Self Tensioning - 1 Pair - TH04115225
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (74 Customer Reviews)
Fit these chains over your tire, step on the pedal, and you're ready to go. These lightweight chains are fast to install and easy to tension. Provides consistent traction and a smooth ride when driving in snow and on light ice.by: CG02/26/2022
I have driven on these chains for a year. Here are my thoughts. They are probably good for someone who just needs to drive on a chain to get from their chalet to the ski lift while looking fly. However we own land in the mountains of Colorado about three miles up a private road that is unmaintained. We routinely face 6-8 inch drifts, steep inclines, and hairpin turns. When you can actually get this chain on, it works fine. However, after the first time, you will basically never get this chain on properly again. The first time I put them on, I was in love. Then I tried to take them off after getting a mix of heavy snow and dirt into the release canal. When you hit the quick release, it goes up about a quarter of the way, and you have to reach behind the wheel and pull to get the wire to release. From there, everything goes downhill. The wire stretches a little from having to pull it off the wheel. Then when you step on the quick tighten, it tightens, unless the snow underneath is too icy/firm, then it only tightens sort of. You can take it off and retry, but that loosens the wire a little bit more. Soon enough, the chain isn't actually tight against the wheel. But it stays on. Which is fine if you don't spin. But if you hit a spot where you spin, then the chain goes shooting off the back like a bola. You can put it back on, but it doesn't ever tighten down well enough again. Last time I went up to our property, I got in fine, losing one chain along the way, but when I tried to get out, got stuck three times because I couldn't keep the chains on my tires. Trying to get them on in deep snow, under tire spun icy snow, don't bother. TL;DR, great if you have to use them once or twice in cute, clean, snow. Anything of actual need, get different chains.
by: DJ11/21/2023
Construction: solid
Conditions of installation: snowing, below freezing w/ packed snow and ice
Ease of installation: piece of cake!
Function: up steep driveway, no problems
Value: worth every penny
by: James11/22/2022
Fits well. Easy to put on and take off. Silicon spray on the red cables seems wise. Maria was amazing in customer service. I love etrailer. One thing I would change. Use fewer staples when packing the box. I had lots of staples in my Konig box, which I would liked to have kept nice with a $[XX] product. See photos
by: HH12/30/2022
I practiced with these several times before needing them. While not as fast as in the video, I got pretty adept at installing them. My driveway is steep enough that I can't always make it up, even with dedicated snows.
When I actually needed them during a Backcountry ski trip, they broke, causing me to have to alter my plans.
I contacted etrailer twice. Once shortly after it happened, and once when I was first prompted for this review and did not hear back either time.
I think I am the outlier- I spent a huge amount on the chains because of their great reviews, and expect I just had some bad luck.
I have also, in general, had great experience with etrailer customer service, and expect they may be dealing with some of the same staffing issues as the rest of the world.
The vehicle in the picture isn't mine, but was on our two hour drive to the closest Canadian Tire after the chains failed.
Other pics show the problem, and my failed field repair.
The rust showed on the chains by the time I got home from a 1 week trip-. I couldn't hang them up to dry on our campervan trip.
by: Madalynne12/14/2019
I must say I was skeptical about easy installation. I am pleased to say these chains were EASY AND FAST to put on. Not disappointed at all. It’s worth the extra money and this chain will work on my pickup truck and Jeep Grand Cherokee, so not that costly after all. Highly recommended
by: Mark12/29/2021
I'm giving these 3 stars because they were difficult to install in deep spring mush, and broke when I tried to get myself unstuck. I give them 1 star for that use. Absolutely did not work. Though I didn't get a chance to try this, I think they'd be fairly convenient to install in a chain up area to get over high mountain passes. So I'll give them a generous and hypothetical 5 stars for that, and average my rating to 3 stars.
by: David 01/31/2023
So thankful I have these chains. They have bailed me out more than once. I opted to buy them instead of getting dedicated winter tires. As with most chains, once you put them on your tires, you really can't go more than 35 MPH, so you won't be using them for long times - just when you need to use them, and only when you need to use them. (I also purchased a pair of rugged winter gloves from Home Depot which I keep in the case with the chains, which I recommend because it's cold and snowy outside wherever you are going to put them on.) I highly recommend these as the ultimate backup.
by: P01/22/2019
FANTASTIC!
I'm an "old guy" with arthritis so when I got my Ford F-150 stuck (for the first time in 20 years) I was concerned. I have two sets of heavy duty "ladder" chains, which I only used once and am no longer agile or flexible (or young enough) to wrestle with. So after sliding off an icy road and getting stuck for several hours; I researched various different chains that I could easily manage and could save me a day of trouble. etrailer.com was great, discussed my options with me, understood my concerns, made a range of recommendations and offered a great price.
These are certainly not the cheapest chains out there but I think they are the best, especially if you are somewhat physically challenged. Sure the price caused me to hesitate but when I consider what I just went through and my needs these were the best choice. As one reviewer said, "hope I never have to use them". I agree AND I now have something I can use to help me if I ever get stuck again. They are magnificent, engineered to work well and last. They have the best chain pattern and materials on the market, are lightweight and above all else incredibly easy to put on / take off.
I did as suggested and put them on for a trial run, they work as promised, amazingly well.
I am delighted with my decision and hope I never have to use them but living in the Rocky Mountains one has to be prepared and now I feel confident I can manage just about anything that happens.
by: Ann02/17/2020
This company is the best. Their service is outstanding. I not only received my snow tire chains very quickly but when I needed assistance with confirmation on how to install and remove them they were so helpful on the phone!
The tire chains are very easy to install; I highly recommend them.
by: Rebecca11/19/2017
These chains are truly magical! On our first trip up to the mountains, the snow started suddenly coming down on us before the CHP could even get out there to set up chain controls. Traffic slowed unexpectedly to a stop, and our tires began to spin. We were stuck in the middle of the road. Out we popped, put on our chains, and about 3 minutes later we were (easily) moving past all the other people putting on their chains. We were literally alone on the road while everyone else got their chains on. They were that fast! Because of the weather conditions, we actually had to take them off and then put them back on two additional times on that drive, which would have been really miserable with any other chains.
I do have a couple things to be aware of:
1) You need to line the tires up perfectly in order to get them off, so it helps to have a second person to tell you when to stop.
2) During one of our installations, as we started to drive off we heard an odd sound. I got out to check and one of the tensioners had come undone, because a clip had come off of it. I was able to find the clip and get it back on, and we didn't have any further trouble - however we later inspected all the clips and saw that that one (as well as one other) did not look quite right. Worried that we would run into trouble on another trip, I called etrailer.com first - they directed me to call the company. I did, and the company was so helpful! I had taken photos of the broken chain and they quickly approved my warranty claim based on those photos and sent me a new set, in time for our next trip! We are now always careful to put the chains on, drive a few feet (so that they tighten) and then make sure they are on securely.
I still give them 5 stars - they are fantastic chains.
by: Ed02/22/2021
Easy to install. I taught my wife and daughter how to install the snow chains in less than 1 minute. They were able to install and remove the snow chains by themselves easily. Point to note: the removal process requires some hand strength to pinch the two red tabs down and not get hit by the tension shuttle springing up. Also, the snow chains tension had to be released when I opened the box. Other than these two relatively minor issues, I'm a satisfied customer.
by: Andrea11/21/2018
We've had really mild Winters, so the chains were thankfully not needed...yet. The peace of mind my husband and I felt, having them in the boot of the car, definitely helped. Both of us watched the helpful video on how to put the chains on our 2016 Toyota Venza. The video really boosted our confidence pre-road-trip. Thank you very much!
by: Maria03/15/2022
They broke the first time I used them. I hadn't had to use them until almost a year after purchasing them and when I did the cable snapped after about 20 miles. I was almost left stranded on a mountain at 1:30am with no cell phone service in the snow. Thankfully I was able to make it slowly and safely off the mountain without chains the rest of the way, but just barely.
I feel confident that I applied them correctly based on the instructions and website videos, so I believe they were defective.
I'm still trying to contact Konig to have them replaced, but the responses I'm getting are half in English and half something else even though I chose English. So I'm pretty frustrated with the customer service on Konig's end at this point.
by: Gsaxon12/04/2019
I have a 2017 Ford Explorer with front wheel drive and these chains are tiny enough to clear the fender and wheel well connections when turning.
I have used it only twice: last year around Christmas and this past Thanksgiving week, both leaving Mammoth Lakes, CA. It's a little tricky in that unless you wrap the the rear/inside of the tire properly, or not step on the spring lever hard enough, the chain may not set and may fall off. So, once putting them on, one must drive about 5-10 yards and check them, and stop again about 100 yards later and check them again.
This last time one was not set properly by my nephew despite giving him instructions, and the chain fell off about 10 yards later. So care must be taken in putting them on properly.
Now, having said all this to caution anyone about installing these chains, I unhesitatingly recommend them. They are well worth the price. Taking them off is much easier. I was done taking them off a lot sooner than those removing other chains who parked long before me where the roads were cleared.
They get easier to put on with more practice.
by: Jonathan 10/25/2019
The Konig Self-Tensioning, Low-Pro Snow Tire Chains are just the right combination of ease of installation and effectiveness against the inclement weather here in the mountains of Oregon. Their low profile work well with the air suspension of my Range Rover Sport.
I couldn't be happier with the product or the service at etrailer.com. The staff kept me up to date with my order and offered an alternative product since my selection was on backorder. I will definitely consider order from them again.
by: Garett - vancouver Canada11/15/2022
Quick service, chains fit fine with video. Waiting for the first big snowfall to test them out.
Super fast to put on.
by: David01/21/2019
Outstanding product and price. I was able to put these on the tires in what was likely about 1.5 minutes per tire! My wife and daughter can install these without any trouble, which was a main point in purchasing the Konig easy fit, self tensioning system. Not as heavy as the chains on my 4wd vehicles, but for my Mazda CX9 with not a lot of room in the fender well, these are among the few options out there that are made of real chain, and not a cable. These chains are available elsewhere online at about $120 more than I paid at etrailer, and they showed up within a few days of ordering. I added my own kneeling pad and leather gloves to the bag that contains the chains.
by: Hiro12/18/2017
Haven't put the product on the car yet (no snow)... but ordered these for the wife for ease of install in case. (Oregon is a carry traction state, so some passes will require them in the vehicle). The chains themselves are in good shape - the box was a bit beat up, but wasn't bad enough to affect the chains (that were in the carry case inside the box). Will update after some use - positive or negative. etrailer itself was great!
by: Paul G12/20/2016
Exceptional product. Use same set on 2015 Land River and 2016 Toyota Tacoma. We drive from Portland to Timberline on most weekends to ski during winter season. Easy to put on and take off. Provides excellent traction; have experienced no issues. We put them on so quickly that others around us are clearly wondering how we do so. LOL....worth the investment would not do it any other way.
by: Barry 12/13/2021
We live at 8400ft in Colorado and have a 22% driveway. In deep snow (regularly 12"+) the chains allow us to climb out with no problem. Easy on/off, just minutes and less messy in work clothes than ladder style chains. Have not used them for long duration on the road, only to extract vehicles or to climb in/out of our steep driveway.
by: Caleb H02/16/2015
Mad Props to Caleb H for saving the day! He made sure my EZ-install Thule chains arrived in time to get me and my boo safely to a romantic, snowbound location this Valentine's Day. Chains are key in the Redwoods because Winter means twisty roads, slippy conditions, and CHP Chain Checkpoints. Snow chains = snow love!
by: Neil05/16/2022
For such a large chain, this is so easy to fit and remove. I used it only Subaru Ascent on a winter trip to Montana driving on packed snow, unplowed backcountry roads and some ice. Worked perfectly every time
by: Sam11/10/2017
Very pleased with the service!
I placed my order on line. I did not know, but it did not go through. Krystal called me the next day(Saturday), to let me know. She also placed the order for me and had a co worker check on Sunday to make sure it went through.
I bought some Thule quick install tire chains. Very pleased with the product. It was just as they said.
Their Web site was easy to navigate.
Shipping was very quick, just as they said it would.
by: Richard11/15/2020
etrailer has always been helpful and their employees are very informative. I have ordered from them many times over the years. Excellent service . I have ordered every thing from bike racks and towing needs to parts. The latest snow chains, top quality merchandise.
by: KH01/28/2019
Ordering was very easy. Product descriptions are concise, shipping costs are provided, tracking of your order through to delivery appreciated. Everything you need to easily shop and place your order is on their website. Customer Service sends a courtesy email when they’ve been told delivery of your product has been made. etrailer is highly recommended!
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