Security Chain Company SZ462 Super Z8 8mm Commercial and Light Truck Tire Traction Chain - Set of 2
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You'll need to use the chain tensioner that comes with the set if you bought the right size based on the manufacturer's website. The tensioner is attached to the cables on the hub cap side of the tire and pulls them tight to the hub cap's center. That ought to be sufficient.
Just scroll down a little further to find that size tire on the chart. From the chart, here are the different chain setups for that size tire: Z583, ZT751, SZ451, 0232805, QG3229 Good luck, QG3129br>br>
On ice, the product performs admirably, but it still has the potential to slide and lose control, as with any other product. In ice or snow, you must drive slowly and with extreme caution. (I believe the product has a 30-star rating.) 35mph- I'd take it a little slower.
I'm not sure if I agree or disagree - I have a variety of tire sizes - LT275/70 R18 LT275/70 R18 LT275/70 R18 LT
Selected User Reviews For Security Chain Company SZ462 Super Z8 8mm Commercial and Light Truck Tire Traction Chain - Set of 2
I just got these from Amazon, and for the first time in my life, they fit perfectly! I began looking for chains for my modified Xterra just before winter last year. I didn't have to worry about body contact from the chains because I had a lift, and I also had larger tires (stock-sized) than the factory tires. 265/65- 285/75-r16-r16-r16-r16-r16-r16-r16-r R16) with a diameter of 3" larger. SuperZ HD ZT835 from Amazon was the first chain I tried. I pulled the spare after digging around under the truck and tried it, but it didn't work, not even close. I was 3" away from even connecting the outer bands, so I figured I'd try local. Amazon returns are always great, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Laclede tire chains were used by Les Schawab. They came out and said. . . as I drove in. Try these (3228CAM) CAM lock ladder chains if you're looking for genuine chains. I drove back after taking them home and screwing around for an hour. They walked out and said, "Let's give it a shot. " Four techs were tinkering with the truck when they said. . . They ought to be in proportion. The duratracs, I discovered, have an aggressive side wall as well as a tire surface that prevents standard sizes from fitting. They were busy and said they might be able to help you in 5 hours, so I said I'd try a different branch, so I drove to a branch that is never busy and they were able to assist me, and I discovered the 3227CAM chains fit. These, on the other hand, weigh in at 48 pounds for the pair. I figured I'd give SCC another shot for the fronts, as well as a spare set of rears to keep in the truck for when they're needed. After doing some research, I discovered that the SZ462 super Z8 chain would be a good fit. They arrive two days later, and the fit is perfect! Because of my plate bumper, I only mounted on the front, but the rears can fit the monster chain links just fine, so these little cable chains will definitely fit. So now I have HD rears, cable fronts, or everyday cable rears that weigh only 6 pounds instead of the 48 pounds of HD rears. The rig appears to be snow-ready. Now it's just a matter of waiting for it to begin to rain, which should happen soon. br>br>A photo of the difference and fitment is attached. If you require them, they are unquestionably worthwhile purchasing.
Various chain sets and cleats have cost me thousands of dollars. All of them have proven useful, but only the Super Z8's have the winning combination of: a) They have a good grip on snow, bare ice, and mud; b) They can be installed without moving the truck, even if you're already stuck; and c) they don't need to be re-installed. tensioning after a few hundred yards of driving, d) small storage bags, and e) simple to put on. br>br>I'm fearless when I've got these on my truck. I can now plow over the side of a steep bank to push the snow out of the way for the next storm, and then simply return up the hill. It's absolutely insane. However, getting stuck is still a possibility. For example, if you drive up onto a soft snow bank and then sink into it all the way to the truck bed (which I did two weeks ago - it was a nightmare), oops). br>br>Caveats include the fact that if you're already stuck, you'll have to completely dig out any tire you want to install them on, which makes sense, and the term "easy to put on" is a relative term. You must first determine the correct tire size, which SCC can assist with if you call or download their chart, and then snug them into place by hand before applying the tensioners, which will require some swearing and muscle power. Having said that, I've never had trouble getting the chains on, even when they were one size too small for the tires. More tightening and grip strength were all that was required to get the chains as close to the hub as possible. br>br>The chains are still inconvenient, even if they only take ten minutes to put on, but I can't imagine how much easier they could be to use. You'll need chains that stay on the tires if you want to drive a 6,000-pound truck over the side of a frozen bank, which requires some reasonable tension.
I double-checked the size before I bought them and after I got them. According to the sizing chart, these should fit my tires, but they would need to be about 2 inches larger in diameter. 32x11 is the size of my tires. 5 15LT (about a quarter worn BFG All Terrains). I tried for a long time to get the chains to work, and they were SZ468 which is the correct size according to the Peerless website. When I had pulled the outside cables inward far enough that they required a chain tightener with a diameter of about 5 inches, they were finally snug (ish). Even if I had, the chains were pulled so far to the outside of the tire that the cross links did not go far enough down over the inside shoulder of the tire, and the two outer connections kept coming apart by the time that outside cable was pulled in so far toward the center hub. br> a bag with a name on it? I like the design of the chains on the bag, but I can't use them and have no idea what size would fit. As a result, they return to Amazon.
My tires simply did not fit. For my 275/65-inch tires, I purchased these. 20s. I've installed a lot of tire chains over the years, but never cables. I needed to run the cables for clearance issues with my new GMC pickup, and I tried to do so according to the instructions but failed. I then draped them over the top like chains, which allowed me to manipulate them a little easier, but I still couldn't get them done. I could tell it wasn't going to work just by looking at it. I decided to return these to Amazon after a lot of swearing and frustration. It's not an issue. But I figured I'd try to figure out what was wrong. br>br>When I called Peerless, the lady took my information and said she would contact me. I received a call an hour later, and I informed him that I had new tires, which were Hankook Dynapro ATMs, and that this was the problem. He said tire manufacturers can be off by up to 10 on the actual size as per the label on the tire and this tire tends to run big. And this tire tends to So. He promised to send me a set of SZ486 cables that would work. He planned to send them without charging them anything. I told him I'd return them and get the recommended size, so that's what I did. For the information, a larger set may be required, but the staff was extremely accommodating and switching them out was not a problem. These days, I place a high value on customer support. Yes, the size didn't fit, but we figured it out, so I give them five stars for that! Perhaps this will be of use to someone else in the future.