anti - skid assembly adapted to be removably mounted on a tire . the assembly includes a plurality of deformable transfer straps adapted to be mounted on the surface of the tire by a releasable anchoring structure . the straps are adapted to normally rest relatively flat against the surface of the tire and to be shifted to a substantially perpendicular position when the tire skids with respective road surface to increase the frictional and mechanical engagement with the road surface and to return to the normal flat configuration against the tire surface after leaving engagement with the road surface . the anchoring structure includes braided cables which are parted to accept fasteners connecting the straps to the cable . studs can be provided on the transverse members . a quick acting latch structure is provided to hook and unhook the braided cables .