pewag Tire Chains - PWSXP570

Just stretch these Snox over your tires to install, and the chains will automatically tension around your wheels as you drive. Diamond pattern and square links deliver a smooth ride. Includes anti-scratch bumpers. Ideal for snow and light ice.

Features:

• Provides excellent traction in snow and ice
  • Square links dig in and provide good grip - small size makes for a less bumpy ride.
  • Diamond pattern offers constant traction and a smoother ride than ladder patterns
• Made for passenger vehicles with limited wheel-well clearance
  • Meets SAE Class S standards
• Automatically tightens around tire as you drive - no need to stop and tension
  • Easily stretch to fit over tires - similar to traditional snow socks
  • Drive off and chains will self-tension for a perfect fit
• Removes easily using the quick-release latch to loosen chains
• Protects wheel rims from scratches with anti-scratch bumpers
• Resists corrosion thanks to nickel manganese alloy steel construction
• Packaged in durable storage case

Specs:

• Fits: 14" - 18" tires (for exact sizes, see below)
• Link thickness: 3.2 mm
• 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.

The pewag Snox Pro chains are great winter weather chains if you live in an area where you're likely to get periodic snow and ice. They're durable, give you constant traction - and they're lightweight and compact, so they store in your vehicle nicely too. If you're more likely to see seriously icy conditions, you may want a chain with V-bar links that can really bite into the ice to give you maximum traction.

With these chains, installation is a snap. There's no need to crawl around on the ground to make connections - just tug the chains around your tire to get them into place, and then drive off. The Snox will self-tension while you're driving to tighten perfectly around your tires. Once you stop driving, the tensioners release, making these chains equally simple and quick to pull off when you reach dry pavement.

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 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. 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 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. Even 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.

Installation of pewag Snox Pro Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains

1. Grasp the red cord on each side of the self-tensioning device and pull outward to activate.

2. Position the red cord over your tire, pulling it to the back. Then tug the cord down to fit it around the bottom of the tire.

3. Drive forward 1/4 of a tire revolution, keeping your wheels straight.

4. Pull the rest of the chain around your tire so that the cross chains are positioned on top of the tire tread.

5. Once the chains are properly positioned, drive forward. The Snox Pro chains will automatically tighten and center themselves as you drive. No manual adjustment is necessary.

The tensioners automatically disengage when your car comes to a stop. To remove the chains, you can simply pull them off, or you can press the quick-release latch, which provides more slack in the chains to allow even faster removal.

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.

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

5128 pewag Snox Pro Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains - Passenger Cars - 14" to 18" Tires - 1 Pair

Replaces pewag SXP 570

Installation Details 

These chains fit the following tire sizes:

• 195/85-16
• 205/75-16
• 215/70-16
• 215/75-15
• 225/55-18
• 225/60-17
• 225/65-16
• 225/70-15
• 235/55-17
• 235/60-16
• 235/70-14
• 245/45-18
• 245/55-16
• 245/60-15
• 255/40-18
• 255/45-17
• 255/50-16
• 255/60-14
• 265/35-18
• 265/40-17
• 265/50-15