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pewag Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Grooved Square Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair
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pewag Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Grooved Square Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair

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Get excellent traction in extreme conditions. Grooved square links and ladder pattern provide traction in snow, ice, and mud. Reversible design allows for wear on either side for longer-lasting chains. No cams or levers to come loose. Great Prices for the best tire chains from pewag. pewag Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Grooved Square Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair part number PWE2228S can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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pewag Tire Chains - PWE2228S

  • Tire Chains
  • On Road or Off Road
  • Deep Snow
  • Manual
  • pewag
  • Steel Square Link
  • Drape Over Tire - Make Connections
  • Drive On and Connect
  • Not Class S Compatible
  • No Rim Protection

Get excellent traction in extreme conditions. Grooved square links and ladder pattern provide traction in snow, ice, and mud. Reversible design allows for wear on either side for longer-lasting chains. No cams or levers to come loose.


Features:

  • Provides excellent traction for your vehicle in snow, ice, and mud
    • Square links are grooved to dig in better than traditional square links
    • Ladder pattern gives you traction as you drive forward
  • Lasts longer than typical chains - reversible design allows for wear on either side
  • Installs quickly without any cams
    • No chance of cams coming undone when you're reversing or navigating rough terrain
    • Rubber adjusters (sold separately) can be used for a tighter fit
  • Resists corrosion thanks to nickel manganese alloy steel construction
    • Case hardened for strength and durability
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Fits: 15" - 20" tires (for exact sizes, see below)
  • Link thickness: 5.6 mm (0.220")
  • Quantity: 2 chains
  • 90-Day 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.


These pewag ladder-patterned chains are great winter weather chains for your vehicle. Not only do the grooved square links dig into deep snow and ice better than rounded or standard square links, but the reversible design of these chains also allows them to wear under standard use much longer than other chains. And if you're partial to American-made products, you'll be happy to know that these are made in Colorado.


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.


Installing Snow Chains

Installing these chains is simple.


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.


Drape chains over tire.

2. Drape the chains over your tires, making sure that the prongs attaching the cross chains to the side chains face away from your sidewalls. Drive forward about half a tire rotation.


Connect the chain behind the tire

3. On the back of the tire, pull the chain tight and hook the ends together. Repeat this on the front of the tire.


Install rubber adjusters

If needed, rubber adjusters (sold separately) can be used to get a tight fit. Make sure the hooks on the adjusters 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 chains 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


USA2228S 5.6MM pewag Made in USA All Square Chains - Light Trucks - 15" - 20" Tires

Replaces pewag E2228S and USA2228S




These chains fit the following tire sizes:

  • 10x17.5
  • 11x15
  • 225/75-19.5
  • 225/85-16
  • 235/80-17
  • 235/80-18
  • 235/85-17
  • 245/60-20
  • 245/70-17.5
  • 245/70-19.5
  • 245/75-17.5
  • 245/75-19.5
  • 245/85-15
  • 245/85-16
  • 255/55-20
  • 255/60-19
  • 255/60-20
  • 255/65-18.5
  • 255/65-19
  • 255/70-17
  • 255/70-18
  • 255/75-15
  • 255/75-16
  • 255/75-17
  • 255/80-17
  • 255/85-15
  • 255/85-16
  • 255x15
  • 265/55-17
  • 265/60-20
  • 265/65-18
  • 265/70-16
  • 265/70-17
  • 265/70-18
  • 265/75-16
  • 265/75-17
  • 265/85-16
  • 275/50-20
  • 275/55-19
  • 275/60-17
  • 275/60-18
  • 275/65-17
  • 275/65-18
  • 275/70-16
  • 275/70-17
  • 275/75-15
  • 275/80-17
  • 285/40-22
  • 285/50-18
  • 285/50-20
  • 285/55-18
  • 285/55-19
  • 285/60-16
  • 285/60-17
  • 285/60-17.5
  • 285/60-18
  • 285/65-17
  • 285/70-15
  • 285/70-16
  • 285/75-16
  • 295/40-20
  • 295/45-20
  • 295/50-20
  • 31x11.5-15
  • 32x11.5-15
  • 33x10.5-15
  • 8.25x16

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Customer Reviews

pewag Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Grooved Square Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair - PWE2228S

Average Customer Rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars   (43 Customer Reviews)

Get excellent traction in extreme conditions. Grooved square links and ladder pattern provide traction in snow, ice, and mud. Reversible design allows for wear on either side for longer-lasting chains. No cams or levers to come loose.

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very sturdy chains and fast delivery!



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Solid heavy duty chains!



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the chains came the other day but it has been so cold that I haven't tried them to make sure these do fit.going to be warmer this week so I will try them on.



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Great product. Great service.



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I just received the chains yesterday, a fairly quick turn around given the weight and they were out of stock. They appear to be good quality, I've yet to use them. A note, the shipping cardboard box was torn wide open upon arrival on 3 of the 4 corners, I would recommend a better quality box for shipping or contents are going to go missing. Nothing appeared to be damaged inclusive of the other items I ordered. I can imagine that most arrive this way due to the sheer weight of the chains....but still. If I needed more chains and or other items, I "would" order from etrailer.com again.



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delivery was very fast. Thanks



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Have purchased this item before, very satisfied. fast delivery, packaged well arrived when stated and in good order. Would order again.



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Heavy duty and fit was good on my Tundra. Easy to put on by laying middle over top of the tire and attaching link on bottom.



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Nice set of heavy duty chains for my 3500 HD. They fit well on a 275/70/R18 BFG KO2. 2nd link in back side of tire and 2nd link on the outside of the tire.



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Pewag always has a great product and these are no exception. Perfect fit on my CAT 262 skid steer. Etrailer had them delivered in just a couple days even though we're in the remote Sierra Nevada's. Great experience.



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I have tested these in my driveway they fit excellently they lock solidly onto the tire and each other with the additional tensioner there's no way they could come off I have not used these on the snow yet as I bought them for a trip across the country during February I have not encountered the chance to use them and I hope I don't lol they are real quality product. I cannot speak to the durability as I have not been able to use them yet



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Very sturdy construction, build quality is excellent. better than the product was the service provided by etrailer, i was in contact with Carol C. who kept me informed of the status of my order and also followed up after delivery of the chains



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First set of chains broke in a month. Replaced under warranty. Second set of chains broke in a couple months. Didn't bother to replace them because I feel bad about doing it twice



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Tire chains arrived in a timely manner, and everything worked great!



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If you are looking for the strongest chains these are the ones for you. Only used mine a handful of times so far on the lake and no issue at all getting traction and absolutely no sign of wear!!! Called last year to verify the size of fitment for my truck. 285-65-r18. Very friendly and helpful staff but the chains were too big when received and I was able to take one cross section out and cut the rest off for perfect fitment. Otherwise 5 star quality product.



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Fit was great. Extra chain was easy to secure.


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