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Tire Chain Advice? Tired A Gettin' Stuck...

What is that white stuff all over the ground?
We do not know what that stuff is here in 85 degree SoCal.
 
Some of the guys with smaller tires that we wheel with around here run chains. Most of them have the normal chain link type. They get crazy good traction, especially in the icy stuff when. Just be sure you've got them attached real good because I've seen some pretty nasty body/paint damage if they come loose.
 
Get real chains.. cables don't work for crap and break really easy. Saw lots of cable breakage on vehicles during our little snow storm in December.
 
i use heavy duty chain for a bobcat.The metal wears down fast when they contact pavement.unreal traction tho
 
one of the tire stores here has been knowen to stud tires for civilian vehicles after hours. studs work awsome and there is no chance of body damage from forgeting to tighten the chains or cables.
 
Go with real chains. I have some that have camlocks and they stay tight very well. If not use double snubbers.
No lift and 33's will likely require some trimming to fit with chains, or you can let the chains do the clearing for you ;)
Link to cam info
Website I got mine from
 
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Are you running your 33's on the stock height suspension?

I ask because I put chains on my moms S-10, she wanted them in the front, and since the tires were a little oversized(235/75/r15) they beat the sh!t out of the fender corners, even when tight.. put them on the rear and they are fit fine.

The cam lock ones like posted above are awesome.. I wish the chains I have for my sub were like that. Easy to get good and tight.
 
With 4 of these, snow, ice and mud are a lot easier to drive on. :wink1:

They wear out very quick on pavement.

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I plow our driveway and found that standard chains make a night and day difference. The ones Dieselponyexpress posted would work great too. Definitely stay away from cables of any type. They work fine for a car or SUV to get around town or into a driveway, but for HD work like plowing, cables will fall apart. Don't ask how I know !!
 
Definitely use chains. Camlocks seem to work the best. Here's a small tip. Let all of the air out of the tires and put them on as tight as you can. After you air them up they will be super tight and will be less likely to tear up fenders
 
If you're looking for maximum traction, check out the v-bar style. I would imagine they couldn't take a lot of pavement abuse but they turned my buddy's land cruiser into a beast.

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