Do you know how to put on tire chains/cables?

[jinduy]

i just learned how to put on tire cables yay

 

[JMapleton]

If I had a cookie I'd give it to you.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I'm sure I could figure it out.

 

[jlee]

I'm sure I could figure it out.

This. I've never had to, but I think I could manage if need be.

 

[lxskllr]

I'm sure I could figure it out.

Same. It would probably be good to try it once in decent weather first though.

 

[Itchrelief]

Each one I've bought has installed slightly differently, but they always came with instructions.

Being a weak, effeminate runt, I've found the ones that use chain tighteners to be much easier to get on.

 

[coldmeat]

Used to put chains/weights on lawn tractor wheels for blowing snow, so yes? Nobody uses chains on their vehicles around here.

 

[Daishiki]

Put on tire cables a few years ago on my last car. Had a set ready in case I needed them for Big Bear last month.

 

[guyver01]

No.. but i'm sure i could follow the directions at

http://www.ehow.com/how_5235_install-tire-chains.html

if i really needed to.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Same. It would probably be good to try it once in decent weather first though.

I was coming in here to strongly suggest this. If you own chains for your car, it's best to do a "dry run" with them in fair weather so your first time isn't on the top of a mountain pass in blizzard conditions.

 

[SooperDave]

A coupla times going over Donner Pass.

 

[kindest]

4 wheel drive with snow tires so i dont have to

 

[Colt45]

I've never needed em.

My AWD car has winter tires, and my 2WD one has studs...

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Yeah. I did it once for a bunch of friends at a cabin trip. I had to do it once more on a road trip with a friend who was completely retarded. He just sat in the car while I did it (douche). When it came his turn to do it without me he put it on wrong and his car spun out (totally deserved it... how unmanly can you be to fail at chains and to not even want to learn when im putting them on for you?).

Anyway, I totally forgot how to put them on last year. I walked over to the next car and asked them how to do it (at a chain control point). He gave me a 30 second rundown and it snapped into my head within 5 secs. I thanked him and I ran back and did it no problem.

I don't usually drive in snow in CA so it's rare I need chains. I avoid the storms. And this past weekend and the coming weekend are incidents where the weather clears up JUST for the weekend even though we're in the middle of some nasty storms.

 

[yinan]

It is illegal here.

 

[daishi5]

No, but in my defense it is illegal here.

 

[amdhunter]

Nope. How hard can it be?

 

[Schadenfreude]

No, but in my defense it is illegal here.

ditto.

 

[oboeguy]

I know how to put tires, chains and cables on a bicycle. Does that count?

 

[BoomerD]

Where do youse guys live that tire chains are illegal? I lived in snow country for many years and they weren't illegal except on dry roads...when it's stupid to have them on anyway.

I got pretty good at putting chains on trucks when I lived in the Rockies. Some days, I'd have to put them on/take them off a couple of times every day.

The best was when I drove a boom truck in Wyoming. Usually, I'd have to chain up the steering (front) axle as well as both drive axles which had duals on. (dual chains can be a PITA) I used the outriggers for the truck to lift the axles off the ground. Then, it was a simple matter to drape the chains over the tire, reach under and hook them up and add the rubber snubbers that kept them tight. I could chain up all six sets of tires in less than 30 minutes.
I had tire chains for both the family car as well as my pick-up.

While sometimes, 4X4 with snow tires will get you through, there are still times when the CHP will REQUIRE chains on your vehicle...even 4-wheel drives. If you're going into the mountains here during winter, you'd BETTER have a set with you...just in case.

 

[Kelemvor]

Never known anyone who's actually useed them. Thought they were only needed up in the mounutains. I drive though lots of snow in WI but they're illegal like most other places.

 

[yinan]

Where do youse guys live that tire chains are illegal? I lived in snow country for many years and they weren't illegal except on dry roads...when it's stupid to have them on anyway.

I got pretty good at putting chains on trucks when I lived in the Rockies. Some days, I'd have to put them on/take them off a couple of times every day.

The best was when I drove a boom truck in Wyoming. Usually, I'd have to chain up the steering (front) axle as well as both drive axles which had duals on. (dual chains can be a PITA) I used the outriggers for the truck to lift the axles off the ground. Then, it was a simple matter to drape the chains over the tire, reach under and hook them up and add the rubber snubbers that kept them tight. I could chain up all six sets of tires in less than 30 minutes.
I had tire chains for both the family car as well as my pick-up.

While sometimes, 4X4 with snow tires will get you through, there are still times when the CHP will REQUIRE chains on your vehicle...even 4-wheel drives. If you're going into the mountains here during winter, you'd BETTER have a set with you...just in case.

I lived in Ohio and now live in NOVA.

 

[skyking]

Learned how to put them on when I learned how to drive and change a tire. IMO a new driver should not get to leave the house without demonstrating the basic ability to change out a flat tire safely.