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While I was out in the Western half of my state I picked up some snow chains. Turned out to be a wise purchase with all of the white stuff that has been getting dumped on us.
I've never purchase or used them before but recent events around Christmas time convinced me that they might be a good plan B to have around.
Anyway on Christmas a guy got stuck in front of my house (on a residential street). He was driving a PT Cruiser with low profile tires and there was about a foot of snow on the street with ice underneath it. Anyway, he was only four blocks from his house so he was able to walk home and get another vehicle to get his family home with. (His family stayed at my house while he borrowed another coat and went off to get another vehicle.)
I wanted to give him a ride and I was pretty sure I could make it with my 2wd since I have pretty good tires and good ground clearance but some chains would have made me more confident. (I just didn't want to add my truck to the other vehicles stuck on the side of the street.) Anyway I was thinking if it had been a true emergency it would have been nice to have the option. I know the 4wd guys will chime in here but I've owned 4wds for many years in Kansas and you really don't need them unless you need to drive through an irrigated field (muddy field) or you have to drive through some pretty deep snow ( 2 ft or more). The occasions happen very rarely for me these days (no longer a farm dweller, I'm a city slicker now) so the 4wd is just rarely used.
Anyway I picked up some Peerless AutoTrac chains and they have worked really well. Since our 2wds have an open diff you really only have to put a chain on the right rear tire. With these chains its takes less than 5 minutes to install them. (unless the chains are tangled, I've always sucked with untying knots) You don't have to drive forward and back and get out and retighten them. They auto tighten and center themselves. And the seem pretty quiet. Also removal takes like 3 minutes. (You do have to drive a bit once you unfasten them so you get them out from under your wheel.)
Anyway for all you 2wd guys and heck even 4wd guys that want a little more traction take a look at them. They are a bit pricier than standard chains. (60 bucks vs 30 bucks) but they are well made and seem to work well.
By the way I bought them at Wally World but I'm sure you can find them elsewhere. They will fit for 265/70 r16s. Not sure about 265/75 16s though, that size isn't listed.
I've never purchase or used them before but recent events around Christmas time convinced me that they might be a good plan B to have around.
Anyway on Christmas a guy got stuck in front of my house (on a residential street). He was driving a PT Cruiser with low profile tires and there was about a foot of snow on the street with ice underneath it. Anyway, he was only four blocks from his house so he was able to walk home and get another vehicle to get his family home with. (His family stayed at my house while he borrowed another coat and went off to get another vehicle.)
I wanted to give him a ride and I was pretty sure I could make it with my 2wd since I have pretty good tires and good ground clearance but some chains would have made me more confident. (I just didn't want to add my truck to the other vehicles stuck on the side of the street.) Anyway I was thinking if it had been a true emergency it would have been nice to have the option. I know the 4wd guys will chime in here but I've owned 4wds for many years in Kansas and you really don't need them unless you need to drive through an irrigated field (muddy field) or you have to drive through some pretty deep snow ( 2 ft or more). The occasions happen very rarely for me these days (no longer a farm dweller, I'm a city slicker now) so the 4wd is just rarely used.
Anyway I picked up some Peerless AutoTrac chains and they have worked really well. Since our 2wds have an open diff you really only have to put a chain on the right rear tire. With these chains its takes less than 5 minutes to install them. (unless the chains are tangled, I've always sucked with untying knots) You don't have to drive forward and back and get out and retighten them. They auto tighten and center themselves. And the seem pretty quiet. Also removal takes like 3 minutes. (You do have to drive a bit once you unfasten them so you get them out from under your wheel.)
Anyway for all you 2wd guys and heck even 4wd guys that want a little more traction take a look at them. They are a bit pricier than standard chains. (60 bucks vs 30 bucks) but they are well made and seem to work well.
By the way I bought them at Wally World but I'm sure you can find them elsewhere. They will fit for 265/70 r16s. Not sure about 265/75 16s though, that size isn't listed.