| If you live in an area where the road is covered | | | | too inconvenient. However, it should be noted that |
| by snow most of the year, you may be required | | | | drivers are charged a fee for the service. |
| to have snow tire chains on your vehicle. What | | | | Installing Them Yourself |
| are they? They are special tire equipment that | | | | For everyone else installing snow tire chains |
| increases one's traction ability as they are driving. | | | | shouldn't be too difficult. Instructions on how to |
| In many states they are illegal, since they can | | | | install the chains should be provided from the |
| cause harm to the roads. Yet, in other states | | | | store selling them. If they can't be found there, |
| they are necessary for a safe commute. For this | | | | drivers can always look up suggestions on the |
| reason you need to acquire as much knowledge | | | | Internet on the easiest way to install them. |
| as you can about them, so you can be fully | | | | Usually, the process involves manipulating lever |
| aware of what is involved in installing and using | | | | locks while draping the chain over the tire. Some |
| them. | | | | sites offering free installation instructions will |
| | | | provide pictures to further assist in the process. |
| What Type Of Vehicle Do You Have? | | | | Of course, if you find that you're still having |
| So, what's the first thing you should know about | | | | difficulty installing them, you can try and get a |
| snow tires chains? Basically, you should be aware | | | | mechanic to do it or see if your state's |
| that their specific placement will depend on the | | | | checkpoint station can qualify you for their |
| type of vehicle you have. These are available for: | | | | installation service. |
| front wheel drives, rear wheel drives and four | | | | Speed Limit |
| wheel drives. If you have a front wheel drive, the | | | | Once you have installed snow tire chains, expect |
| snow tire chains must be placed on the two front | | | | your driving experience to be different. Yes, you |
| tires. For rear wheel drives, snow tire chains must | | | | will notice you have incredible traction but on the |
| be placed on the tires in the back-end of the | | | | downside you will also be limited when it comes to |
| vehicle. Finally, four wheel drives require two pairs | | | | speed. Indeed, don't expect to go 60 miles per |
| of snow tire chains on all of the wheels, both | | | | hour when you have them. You will instead be |
| front and rear. | | | | going at around 30 miles per hour, (which for |
| Checkpoints | | | | many areas is the actual speed limit for vehicles |
| What does a person do if their vehicle lacks the | | | | with snow tire chains). |
| proper front wheel, rear wheel or four wheel | | | | Additionally, you will still need to be cautious in |
| drive tires? If they live in a state that requires | | | | areas where there are rocks, roots or other |
| snow tire chains, they can get them professionally | | | | hidden obstacles. If you hit these hard enough, |
| fitted at special checkpoints. In fact, as they are | | | | you could damage your snow tire chains. This is |
| getting their cars checked, they may legally have | | | | even more reason why you will need to drive |
| to take advantage of such a service. But since it's | | | | slowly, especially when traveling in areas where |
| usually at the checkpoint station, it shouldn't be | | | | the road is underdeveloped. |