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Titan Chain Snow Tire Chains for Wide Base and Dual Tires - Ladder Pattern - Twist Link - 1 Axle Set
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Titan Chain Snow Tire Chains for Wide Base and Dual Tires - Ladder Pattern - Twist Link - 1 Axle Set

Part Number: TC3249
$220.63
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These durable, low-carbon steel chains provide excellent traction in deep snow. The rounded twist links limit jarring, and the ladder pattern assists with effective starts and stops. Includes chains for driver's and passenger's sides. Great Prices for the best tire chains from Titan Chain. Titan Chain Snow Tire Chains for Wide Base and Dual Tires - Ladder Pattern - Twist Link - 1 Axle Set part number TC3249 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Titan Chain Tire Chains - TC3249

Highlights

  • Reliable Deep-Snow Grip: Twist-link ladder pattern bites into snow for steady starts and stops.
  • Smooth, Controlled Ride: Rounded links cut down on jolts compared with square-link chains.
  • Strong for Heavy Loads: Low-carbon steel build stands up to repeated winter use.
  • Simple Manual Fit: Drive-on design with lever fastener tightens easily without cams coming loose.
  • Ready for One Axle: Includes both driver and passenger side chains with reusable canvas bag.

Features to know about

Stuck in Deep Snow or Mud: Twist Links Keep You Moving

When the snow gets heavy or you’re working through slick mud, these twist link chains grab the surface and pull you through. The rounded links bite in for excellent traction in deep snow and still give you an adequate grip on ice. The shape of the twist links also helps limit the jarring you’d get from square links of the same size, so the ride stays smoother even when conditions aren’t.

Need Reliable Starts and Stops on Slippery Roads: Ladder Pattern Delivers Steady Grip

Getting a firm start or stopping on icy or packed snow can be tough, but the ladder-style pattern on these chains makes it easier. The cross chains grip evenly across the tread, so you stay in control when accelerating or braking. It’s a solid, proven setup that works well for on-road or off-road winter driving.

Want Simple, Secure Performance: Manual Setup That Stays Put

These chains use a straightforward manual design so you don’t have to worry about cams coming loose when backing up or driving over rough ground. Once tightened, they stay put. For an even snugger fit, you can add rubber or chain adjusters (sold separately). It’s a simple, dependable system that’s easy to trust in bad weather.

Built to Handle Harsh Winter Use: Strong Low-Carbon Steel Construction

Each chain is made from low-carbon steel for strength and durability. The material stands up to repeated use in snow and ice and resists wear from rough terrain. With proper care, you can count on them to hold up through demanding winter conditions season after season.

Ready When You Are: Fits Dual Tires and Includes Storage Bag

Each set comes with chains for the driver’s and passenger’s sides, designed to fit around the dual tires on one side of your truck’s rear axle. They fit 15"–16-1/2" tires, have 0.281" (7.1 mm) thick links, and are rated for speeds up to 30 mph. A reusable canvas storage bag is included, so they’re easy to keep organized and ready whenever the weather turns.

Specs

Application

  • Application: 15" - 16-1/2" tires (for exact sizes, see below)

Construction

  • Link thickness: 0.281" (7.1 mm)
  • Construction material: Low-carbon steel

Performance

  • Maximum speed rating: 30 mph

Quantity

  • Quantity: 2 tire chains

Warranty

  • Warranty: 30-Day limited warranty

Note

  • Note: These chains are not intended to be put on commercial vehicles like plows, forklifts, or tow trucks.

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.

3249 Titan Chain Snow Tire Chains - Twist Link - Wide Base or Dually Tires - Light Trucks - One Pair




These chains fit the following tire sizes:

  • 36x14.5-16.5
  • 38.5x16-15
  • 38.5x16-16.5
  • 38x15.5-15

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Video Transcript for Feature Review Titan Chain Snow Tire Chains for Wide Base and Dual Tires

Hi everyone, it's Evangeline, and today, we'll be taking a look at our Titan Chain Twist Link Snow Tire Chains for your dual tires right here at etrailer. Now, your dual tires have limited options when it comes to getting that extra traction on the road, but even with the limited options, we definitely have options for your different situations. If you need a lot of traction on a lot of ice, you might be considering the tire chains that have the V-bars or the cleats. Now, if you're expecting a lot of snow or a lot of mud, that's where these twist links come in handy. So we'll talk about that as well as mentioning other options for your dual tires for your different situations. So these are heavy-duty chains in a ladder pattern, so for some of your other tire chains, you can get them as a diamond pattern, you don't really have that ability though for dual tires.

So that ladder pattern is gonna be your traditional type of tire chains, you are gonna hear a babump babump on the road, but you'll also be feeling that grip on the road in the snow and the ice. Now, these tire chains are made of a low carbon steel, which means that they're extra durable, extra sturdy. Some other tire chains use an alloy like a manganese nickel alloy, those are more focused on corrosion resistance and handling the salt and the ice, this can do that too, but again, its focus is durability for those rocks and for the ice, which means if you do wanna use this for multiple seasons, please just double check your chains before putting them on your tire to make sure they hadn't corroded or anything like that. You can also get a version of these twist link chains with cam, so it's gonna look pretty much the same, they're just gonna have extra cam tensioners. I personally recommend getting the cam version, because it's gonna be faster and easier to tension things down, but also, because you'll have the included cam tensioner tool, which will make it easier for you to install that middle connection.

Speaking of that middle connection, that's what makes these chains are designed for dual tires, different from those chains that are designed for single tires. You're gonna have to connect it in the front, in the back, as well as in the middle. That can be tricky, but I have a special trick for that. So what I do is I put the link that needs to be connected right over your cam tensioner and use this to feed it through your tires. So using the tool, just pull the chains through, and then you can connect the other hook.

Now, these tensioners are not included with your tire chain, these are gonna be an add-on accessory, that way you have constant tension all throughout. Even if your chains are shifting around, this is shifting with it. Your chains will arrive in a canvas bag like this, and since we do send your chains for your axle, you will get two of these canvas bags. Some other chains arrive in hard shell or soft shell cases, which I personally prefer, but this is still a great way to store it inside your truck for whenever you need it. So quick summary is if you are looking for a tire chain that has a smoother ride than square links of a similar design, or if you're expecting a lot of deep snow and mud, but you still want that heavy-duty traction that can handle off-road situations or rocks or ice, then this is gonna be a great option for you, this was the ladder style chain that is designed with these twist links for your dual tires..

Ratings & Reviews

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They worked great.
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Kate F.

3/25/2026

Glad we had the right fit for you Frank! Where are you located, and how many inches of snow did you have to drive through?

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Frank

3/31/2026

@KateF We were in Cloudcroft, NM. We had a record setting snow fall in NM.  36 inches of snow fell in 30 hours. We had to wait 4 weeks before we could get our trucks out. I will send you pictures.
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Kate F.

3/31/2026

@Frank Thanks for emailing the pictures, I wish I could add them. That was an insane amount of snow for you guys!
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The chains were used for an off road job to assist a 2WD truck with traction and performed perfectly. Very easy to install and remove. Customer service was very good as well.
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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).
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I bought them just in case I need them on a trip I’m going on. I tried one on my tire and it fit really good.
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Chains looked good. After watching installation video it was a breeze to put on. They fit perfect. I’m only testing them right now so when I need to use them I’ll be more comfortable. I drove 1:2 mile down & back and the chains hadn’t moved.
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Chains seem to be made top quality. Only test fit them so far with perfect fit on a 35x12.5 r18 tire. Hopefully I dont have to use them but the security of having them and knowing the quality and fit is great is worth it.
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Good chains for the price. Used them about 6 X with out a problem. Be sure to get the rubber tensioners as they help a lot. Just a note and I'm pretty sure the e-trailer review said something about it but they are only good up to about 15 MPH not that you need to go that much faster but on a several mile trek back to the cabin it would be nice to do 30 or so..... the fact that they do their job is reason enough for four stars. If they would just install themselves.... bwahahaha
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Laura E.

2/17/2017

Thanks for your review, Joe! Great news! Per the manufacturer, these chains are rated for 30 mph.

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Joe Z.

2/11/2018

Still doing their job! Manufacturer may rate these for 30 mph however.... Ill keep it down and save my truck -

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/Box came apart but that is what is expected on tire chains.-All good -Great service!
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Quality seems good, fit is perfect. We will see how they hold up to pulling the horses this fall.
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I bought these to go hunting in Colorado. I haven't used them extensively, but they did fit my 2021 GMC ATR nicely and for a novice they seemed very straight forward to install. I would recommend purchasing the chain tensioners. You may want to cut the extra links off so they don't hit the rim. I just attached one of the tensioners to mine and it seemed to secure it.
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Delivery was quick and on the day promised. Haven't used the tire chains yet so cannot provide feedback on them.
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Mark D.

2/13/2021

Good although havent had to use it yet.

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Mark D.

2/13/2021

Good although havent had to use it yet.

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Mark D.

2/13/2021

Good although havent had to use it yet.

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Great customer service, I would highly recommend etrailer for your next purchase.
Quick turn around between ordering and to my door step
Keep up the great work.
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First time purchasing tire chains I must say this Titan product is pretty heavy duty I like the chrome finish I’m running a BFG all terrain 32x11.5 R15 the fit was perfect I would like to give a shout out to etrailer customer service team very professional & knowledgeable new exactly what chain was needed having provided lots of choices and option's that was important to me there shipping was very fast impressed caught me by surprise there communication was great keeping us informed the entire process they surely deserve this 5 star review thank you
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fit - not used yet
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I can't do a one year review, because the tire chains broke with 5 minutes of the first install.
They are still laying in the same spot in the scrap metal pile.
Cheap steel, weak cross links, overall a poor excuse for a heavy duty application, would not recommend
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Have not used yet but chains appear to be of good quality.
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Chain’s arrived quickly and I did a fit up and just right size for my tires (285-70-17) with no extra links to worry about.

Tensioners I ordered were wrong size. No fault of etrailer.

I have ordered from etrailer and have had no issues with them.
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The tire chains arrived fast. Easy to put on. Have used them multiple times up in the mountains...deep snow, ice, and muddy slick clay. Excellent traction. It is great to be the truck that isn't sliding all over and getting stuck.
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Good product, good price. Easy transaction and shipping was reasonably fast. The tire chains fit and work well, not much else to say.
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The first trip I used them on, one of the chains snapped and shredded the inside of my fender as well as some damage to the outside. I was willing to give benefit of a doubt that it was a one time fluke. Called and tried to return and/or exchange. etrailer.com wanted me to pay for the shipping back even though it was within the 30days of purchase. The shipping would of cost me more than half of what I paid for them. Even after a couple of customer care calls and emails, etrailer.com still refused to pay the shipping to exchange them.
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Chains fit my Mazda CX-9 with 245/50/20 tires. I could get them almost to the tightest setting but they don't seem loose. Haven't actually driven in snow yet but see no reason why they wouldn't work great. Bought them as backup as the car is AWD. Shipping was fast and etrailer has always been wonderful about customer service.

Thanks,
Randy
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Just generally really good customer service, shipping and interactive options to manage your orders. I’ve ordered through this company several times and will continue to do so.
Thanks
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Product was bought for my ram 1500 4x4 I wanted a heavy duty set of chains for mud and snow and these chains did not disappoint very sturdy looking construction cant wait to try them out up on the mountain!
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I received the tire chains I ordered on time. Just tried them on my vehicle and they fit exactly as predicted by the trailer web sit. Very satisfied. Now, I just hope I never need them.
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Outstanding customer service and extremely fast shipping. I always come to etrailer.com for my Ford Super Duty F350.

The best!
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