in the snow? How do they help?
2006-11-27 13:19:37 · 14 answers · asked by Mommy Dearest 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
more gripping power over slippery roads
2006-11-27 13:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From wikipedia
Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices which are affixed to the wheels of vehicles to provide superior traction when driving through snow and ice. Snow chains are usually attached to the drive wheels of a vehicle (e.g. the front wheels on a front-wheel drive car), though all four wheels may be chained to provide extra stability. Some owner's manuals for AWD cars specify that two specific wheels can be chained, leaving the other two unchained if necessary.
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2006-11-27 21:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by PuzzledStudent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snow chains provide traction on ice and snow. The chains grip on ice and snow and your tires grip on the chains. They are designed for icy and snowy conditions. Never go over 30 MPH while using chains and do not use them on dry pavement. Doing so will damage both the chains and the tires, and, if they come apart, will damage your car.
2006-11-27 21:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the weight of the vehicle chains obtain better traction than driving without them thru snow/ice.
2006-11-27 22:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They grip the road so you have better traction. Will keep you from sliding around so much. It is easier to drive on snow and icy road with them.
2006-11-27 21:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by g49joeybethl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the chains give you more traction witch is what keeps your tires from drifting/slidding on the snowy icey roads, and its metal and metal melts through ice a lil faster then anything else
2006-11-28 07:10:22 · answer #6 · answered by McRichy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well they help you to get better traction while driving o slick icy roads. They are also nice to have if you do any off road driving during winter months
2006-11-27 21:32:38 · answer #7 · answered by ja man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They dig into the snow and ice and provide more traction.
2006-11-27 21:25:56 · answer #8 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
basically...chains go down in the ice and snow and grip the pavement...that's all I have to say; about that
2006-11-27 22:19:26 · answer #9 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chains bite into the ice to get better traction.
2006-11-27 21:21:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋