Anyone ever use tire chains on FC?
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Anyone ever use tire chains on FC?
Just wondering if anyone has and how well they worked, or didn't work. Any problems that I may have in using some? I've tried my best to drive in snow with 205/55 Khumo ecsta supra 712's (or whatever they are) on lightly, to somewhat snow covered roads with verrrryy poor results. I don't want to spend a huge chunk of change on snow tires or extra wheels when I may only need them two or three times a year, so the chains seemed like a good idea. Any opinions? And no, I don't yet have a second vehicle, but may have one in the next couple weeks possibly.
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I've used them on mine with good results. The ones I have aren't really "chains" they're more like steel ropes.
The part which goes over the tread is braided steel with small metal "teeth".
I went over Red Mountain Pass (11,000ft) in SW Colorado during heavy snow and never had a minute's worry.
Sorry I can't remember where I got them, but they weren't hard to find. I think it was Checker Auto or Pep Boys. Somewhere like that.
Good Luck!
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The part which goes over the tread is braided steel with small metal "teeth".
I went over Red Mountain Pass (11,000ft) in SW Colorado during heavy snow and never had a minute's worry.
Sorry I can't remember where I got them, but they weren't hard to find. I think it was Checker Auto or Pep Boys. Somewhere like that.
Good Luck!
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Originally posted by Terrh
2 GXL/other 5 bolt rims from your local junkyard = $20
2 used snow tires from your local used tire place = $20
not exactly a million bucks...
2 GXL/other 5 bolt rims from your local junkyard = $20
2 used snow tires from your local used tire place = $20
not exactly a million bucks...
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