Snow chains??

[KidVermicious]

I've only heard great things about these. The videos on the site prove it. Credit to the 4x4Podcast for getting the news out about these:

Home - Tired of Tire Chains? Advanced Traction Systems, GoClaws, SnoClaws, SnoBootz, Inventor Tony Bright

Holy damn but those boys need a web designer. My eyes are bleeding.

 

[nevada]

I'm going to assume you don't disagree the ideal is 4 chains, 4 new tires, etc. I assume you mean you would chain the front. I would still maintain that, if for some reason you can only do 2, the rear is generally preferable for stability under braking. AFAIK tire shops will refuse to mount 2 new on the front. I wouldn't even want to think of what it would be like going down hill with little or no traction on the back.

yes, 4 would be ideal.

and again, like I said, that's NEW. its used to be they would only put them on the front.

again, going the proper speed on ice, when running chains, the just running them on the front will be fine.

im just thinking this is going to be on a short section of road. if im wrong, and the intended use will be for quite a bit of time, I would opt for all 4.

but, having ran chains a handful of times in my life, even just the fronts will give you an unprecedented amount of control and traction. even on sheet ice.

 

[Wolf_Girl]

Wow, thanks for all the replies! I'm running M/Ts, and no I can't get a set of winter tires lol.. I did score some wider wheels though, my stock wheels are way narrow and suck on these roads.
Basically I'd be sliding on two points up my dirt/poorly graded gravel road, both of which are 10 degree incline according to my trusty angle gauge thingie, (Yay Toyota!) and one is a sharp left turn goin' up.
I mean assuming I can stay close or up against the hill to better grip on snow/rocks I think chains would only be on bad days.. or after neighbors packed it down with their vehicles..
Eee you guys are funny though, looking up the stud laws and such for me - much obliged!
To reiterate, chains on all 4 (of course I'm goin slower than 30mph.. omg lol)
And basically the chains are all alike, even the more expensive ones?

 

[KidVermicious]

And basically the chains are all alike, even the more expensive ones?

Mostly, yeah. The biggest differences will be in how easy they go on and how quickly they wear out.

What are the wider wheels going to do for you? I'm confused.

 

[Wolf_Girl]

Mostly, yeah. The biggest differences will be in how easy they go on and how quickly they wear out.

What are the wider wheels going to do for you? I'm confused.

I'm running the stock 7 inch wheel and 10.5 wide tires, has nothing to do with winter weather but boy they suck in mud and corning on twisty roads going 50 mph (people pass me going 75 here, boy can they drive!)
Neighbor gave 'em to me for $150, they older mickey thompson wheels 10 inch wide - I'm seeing some 35s in the future to fill up those fender flares ;-)
I'm getting the right lugnuts for 'em and then will post up pics