Question About Tire Chains and Tire Chain Adjusters

Updated 01/27/2026 | Published 01/26/2026

Question:

Hi I bought a set of tire chains and some sort of bungee things to help keep them in tension and I have a few questions cause I used them 2 times so far

asked by: Dylan P

Expert Reply:

Hi Dylan, what are your questions?

expert reply by: Robin H

Dylan P.

1/27/2026

Well I bought the chains that were specifically made for I've and I don't really know what kind of mile per hour I'm supposed to be going I've just been keeping it around 5miles per hour. I also got some titan branded bungee tension things for helping keeping the chains on the truck and 4 of them have broke off 2 per wheel is there a different one I can get that's like that or some of the rubber bungee cords with the metal hooks? I love the way the chains dig with the truck I have them on just trying to figure out a couple things with them.

Robin H.

1/27/2026

@DylanP with tire chains installed, you generally want to keep speeds under 30 mph. These particular chains have a speed rating of 30 mph which is in line with that standard. Going slower in deep ice or snow is smart, but cruising at 5 mph all the time isn’t necessary unless conditions require it. The big thing is avoiding sudden acceleration, hard braking, or sharp turns, which can stress both the chains and the adjusters. The Titan Chain Snow Tire Chains # TC2828CAM have the cams with assisted tensioning so the tire chain adjuster isn't really necessary. The # TCMA1 are designed for 13" - 20" rims so if yours are larger that would explain why they failed. The Titan Chain Multi-Arm Rubber Tire Chain Adjuster for Light Trucks # TCMA2 for 14" - 24" rims are probably a better fit.

Dylan P.

1/27/2026

@RobinH ok I didn't know they were rated for that mile per hour that's helpful there. I've kept it around that mile per hour cause I just put them on when I get to the drive way and I push the snow downhill. Ok I'll look at a set of those rubber ones cause of how steep and long the driveway is I like having the extra piece of mind of no slipping around the tire.