I drive 30 miles each way to and from work. For the last 10 miles closes to home the roads don't get treated because of the surrounding land/water. I had snow tires but got rid of my old car, the car I have now has all season tires. The tires have good threading, but I'm concern the all season tires won't be enough to get me though those last 10 miles. Could I put the tires before I left work/home and dive the 30 miles? Or would I have to find a place to put the chains on when driving conditions are too dangerous to continue? Does anyone put on a lot of miles on these chains including driving on the highway? I drive 30 miles each way to and from work. For the last 10 miles closes to home the roads don't get treated because of the surrounding land/water. I had snow tires but got rid of... » Read More I drive 30 miles each way to and from work. For the last 10 miles closes to home the roads don't get treated because of the surrounding land/water. I had snow tires but got rid of my old car, the car I have now has all season tires. The tires have good threading, but I'm concern the all season tires won't be enough to get me though those last 10 miles. Could I put the tires before I left work/home and dive the 30 miles? Or would I have to find a place to put the chains on when driving conditions are too dangerous to continue? Does anyone put on a lot of miles on these chains including driving on the highway? « Show Less
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i have found that unless you're up in the mountains in deep snow, chains are a pain. they don't travel well on clear roads, so they are awkward if you have some good highway miles then off onto smaller snow-covered roads. in they end i found it better to fork out the extra bucks and get studded tires put on in the winter months.
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It's better to put it on when condition requires, you can't drive fast with the chain (any chains) and it's very noisy, I'm not sure if it will damage your car though.
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Im am no expert but I would put them on when the road gets bad, probably would end up beating them up on clear pavement thus premature wear on the chains. The max speed with chains on is probably not more than 15 to 25 mph, you should check with the manufactuers recommendations.
49289
No matter what brand of chains you buy they're not going to last if you run them on dry pavement. They'll last a little while but they're going to wear out fast.
49290
I would not put the chains on until I really needed them. Not sure how long they would last if you used them frequently. I only bought these chains because of travel from Washington to Colorado during the winter months. If I was driving in the snow on a daily basis, I would buy actual snow tires for the winter months. Good luck!
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These chains are so compact that they almost remove two chain-related issues. 1 - they don't reach around the inner side of the tire. Turning the steering wheel to either extreme will not bring the chains into the inner sidewalls. (This is why chains are not recommended on most current day vehicles)2 - the links are rigid and hold their optimal form during installation. They won't flap around and hit your car, and they un/install with relative ease.I am able to use these on a Mini Cooper with slightly oversized snow tires. Check the tire fitting guide on Thule.com to see if chains are offered for your combined rim/tire size. These chains are so compact that they almost remove two chain-related issues. 1 - they don't reach around the inner side of the tire. Turning the steering wheel to either extreme will not bring the chains into the inner sidewalls. (This is why chains are not recommended on most current day vehicles)2 - the links are rigid and hold their optimal form during installation. They won't flap around and hit your car, and they un/install with relative ease.I am able to use these on a Mini Cooper with slightly oversized snow tires. Check the tire fitting guide on Thule.com to... » Read More These chains are so compact that they almost remove two chain-related issues. 1 - they don't reach around the inner side of the tire. Turning the steering wheel to either extreme will not bring the chains into the inner sidewalls. (This is why chains are not recommended on most current day vehicles)2 - the links are rigid and hold their optimal form during installation. They won't flap around and hit your car, and they un/install with relative ease.I am able to use these on a Mini Cooper with slightly oversized snow tires. Check the tire fitting guide on Thule.com to see if chains are offered for your combined rim/tire size. « Show Less
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It should be, have a look at http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/tire-chains/ When using tire chains, be sure that the conditions require them. Don't drive around with tire chains on if the roads are bare and you probably shouldn't be on the interstate with them. Only use them in the most demanding conditions.
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I would say yes. I ran my across campus, through parking lots and even through snow a few times. I never left it out in the elements for extended periods of time, but nevertheless I can say it's a solid cart that isn't going to just break on you. I have two and I've only managed to damage one of the wheels when it was loaded with over 300 lbs and I ran into a 3/4" ledge at a bad angle. Otherwise, they've held up very well. I think they should be able to hold up outside just fine considering how I've pushed mine pretty hard and they are fine besides the one wheel (though I haven't specifically tested it's weather resistance). I would say yes. I ran my across campus, through parking lots and even through snow a few times. I never left it out in the elements for extended periods of time, but nevertheless I can say it's a solid cart that isn't going to just break on you. I have two and I've only managed to damage one of the wheels when it was loaded with over 300 lbs and I ran into a 3/4" ledge at a bad angle. Otherwise, they've held up very well. I think they should be able to hold up outside just fine considering how I've pushed mine pretty hard and they are fine besides the one wheel (though I haven't... » Read More I would say yes. I ran my across campus, through parking lots and even through snow a few times. I never left it out in the elements for extended periods of time, but nevertheless I can say it's a solid cart that isn't going to just break on you. I have two and I've only managed to damage one of the wheels when it was loaded with over 300 lbs and I ran into a 3/4" ledge at a bad angle. Otherwise, they've held up very well. I think they should be able to hold up outside just fine considering how I've pushed mine pretty hard and they are fine besides the one wheel (though I haven't specifically tested it's weather resistance). « Show Less
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I have an XB-300li and ride it 20 miles a day north of Seattle for about five months now. I ride in extremely heavy rain and go through 6" deep puddles at 15mph and its still working. I used Loctite silicon to fill in a few gaps I saw around some of the wiring. I also put a ziplock baggy over the throttle secured with a rubber band. If you are going to use it in heavy rain, I suggest mounting a rear fender on the front because they are larger. Thats what I did.
1550948
Was caught out driving when snow began to fall pretty steady, in Alabama, yeah haha... had to pull in the first parking I came to and park it. No matter how much I babied the throttle it would just spin and hardly move. Tire grip is terrible in snow as well on wet pavement. Although durability is great. Never a flat or pressure problem.
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Certainly they will have several chains that fit this size tire. In rare cases there can be problems with clearance, but that us usually less of a problem with the cable chains of the type that is pictured. Now that doesn't necessarily mean that it will be easy and convenient to get the chains on and off, unless you can do it in dry, well lit garage. Putting them on in deep snow, especially in the dark, is always going to be a cold, wet, uncomfortable adventure. But if it's an emergency, and you have a LOT of time and patience, it can be done. One small suggestion I have is that you should soak the cable in fresh warm water after you use it to remove all the salt. Then you will want to let it dry completely before you put it away. Don't let it try with the salt on it, if you can avoid it, or rusting can be very rapid. You'll still get rust this way, but the chain rings will last a lot longer.
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I purchased WS1705 chains and could barely get them to fit on my P245/55R19 tires. I had to jack up the car and make sure every bit of slack was removed. This was done in my dry driveway. I hope I never have to do it in the snow on the road. Although this is not a direct answer to your question I hope it is useful.
1550946
Can't really answer to the snow conditions since we are in Texas during the winter but my husband loves these tires and stands behind them. He retired from Ford after 40 years as a Service Technician.
1903276
See Bob Miller's response, he explains it well. I have not had any problems on the road with mine, I used it several times last season. Also, I usually carry a spare CO2 in case I pinch my tube or had a bad spare tire.
1950884
Yes, I have used this tire summer and winter. I live at the top of a steep driveway and have not had problems navigating; even before doing the winter maintainence.
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I used it last season and had no problems. the tires do have a very strong order right out of the box so I would suggest getting it well before you need it and let it out gas before you take into the woods.
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As good as any chain. When it comes to ice or black ice and freezing rain which is outside my area right now but thank God it's melting! Best thing for ice is stay off the roads. Nothing works very well in solid ice.
1922146
These tires are very good on the wet road. You might want to get a little wider with like a 25 width. I love these tires and they are extremely durable.
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Keeping in mind the max recommended speed is 30mph, there is minimal vibration. I did drive on dry pavement for a short distance and I could definitely tell they were there. That would be true of any chains.
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Hi Jeff, I don't have a lot of experience with these tires in the snow. They are on my Daughter's car who is away at school and the car has not been out in the snow this year.Sorry I could not be more help.
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I have these on a 2wd truck and we only get snow 2 or 3 days a year where I live. I was at work once when it started to snow and using cable chains on the back I was able to get home by the time it was 1" deep. On my trip I stopped at the grocery store (which wasn't out of the way at all) and bought milk and bread and some canned items (the canned items were in case the power went out). I was able to get into and out of the grocery store parking lot with minimal trouble even though it has a slight hill. My next truck will be four wheel drive.