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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
William B.
11/21/2015
Well they store nicely. Still havent used them.
Kenny
11/12/2018
Hey i still havent used either set of chains yet. Which is good i guess.
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Bonebreaker S.
12/15/2023
OOHH MAN these tire chains are Awesome!!! I mean awesome for idling around off road in hard snow, deep snow, icy snow lol. I recommend them to anyone who enjoys getting from point A to B no stops in between.