I am looking for tire chains for my truck. I have been looking around at tire shops and parts houses but its hard to find someone who knows what they are talking about. I want something for the road on icy passes but I also want something for off road when I am getting wood in the snow. I hear that if I'm not carefull on what I get I can easily break some chains off road. I'm not driving like an idiot off road, I just sometimes need a little extra traction. Does anyone know of a good place to get some GOOD chains or what is a good chain and what to expect for prices. I also hear that I dont want the ones with little spikes on the links because they will roll and cause tire damage.
I need a set for my TT, too. Would cables be fine for that or is chains cheaper and better? Thanks for any advise.

 

Heres a couple sites....I'll keep looking for ya but I wanted to give ya some to look at for a bit. Not sure how well they work, just some ideas.

http://tirechain.com/16INCHTRUCKCHAINS.HTM

http://amgoz.freeservers.com/chainmud.htm

http://store.zips.com/products.asp?cat=224

Theres tons more out there. I'll keep ya updated with what I find out.

 

Not true on the V-bars or ice kleets they dont roll enough to cause a problem and once they're tight there shouldnt be any problem.
Your better off getting ahold of a set of tractor trailer chains and cutting them down.

I am familiar with three main types. Bald chains, V-bars which have a V welded in the middle of the links on a cross link and Ice Kleet which have carbide or steel kleets welded on 2 to a link going across the cross links. These have the most bite and if you ever get in a mildly sidehill icy spot youll be glad you have the kleets over a set of bald chains. I ussually buy used ones off of loggers and then put new cross links in them. But i am pretty sure 6 Robblies in missoula could point you in a dirrection if not provide the chains. thier number is 406 721 0567 that might help you a little.

As a final not i have towed all over the west ad typically get stuck chaining up over donner pass and 50 at least 25-30 times a winter with a trailer and i use them avidly off road at hunting camp...... i have never had a set of chains with the kleets roll or break nor do i have to repair them during the winter either. mine are 10.00 R20 chains cut down, i put cross links with ice kleets in two years ago and i am just about due for new cross' agiain. Also go bigger than 5/16 chains they are not worth the headache with a heavy truck like yours on a drive axle, for the trailer 5/16 V-bars or bald chains are fine, i just rotate my drive chains to the trailer when they get old


Good luck