Safety First: 8 Steps to Installing Winter Tire Chains

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CVSE provides general instructions on how to install winter tires. For more information, go to this link: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/SeasonalDriving/winter/documents/Brochure_Installatio...

Step 1 - Lay the chains out on the ground with the traction part of the crosslink facing the ground. Ensure the chains are free of twists and tangles.

Step 2 - Place the chain over the tire with the fastener on the outside and the traction part facing up, away from the tire. Ensure the side chains and fastener hooks are not under the tire. Place
excess loose crosslinks under the tire. Hook the inside fastener as tight as possible, followed by the outside fastener pulling as tight as possible.

Step 3 - Drive forwards or backwards over the chain until the hooks are at axle height, about halfway up the tire.

Step 4 - Hook the inner chain first, as tight as possible, leaving just enough room to hook the outer fastener.

Step 5 - First, hook the middle fastener tightly.

Step 6 - Next, hook up the inside rail as tight as possible.

Step 7 - Hook up the outside rail as tight as possible.

Step 8 - If chains are equipped with tightening device (d-cam tightener), tighten now. If not, use bungee cords to remove slack.

For further information on tips for winter driving and safety tips check out Shift Into Winter: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/SeasonalDriving/index.html

Special thanks to our CVSE staff Steve Haywood, Bruce Calbick and Cole Delisle for creating the video.
Commercial Vehicle Safety & Enforcement : http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/cvse/index.htm

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• winter driving
• CVSE
• Winter Tire installation

[TheOriginalBleachX]

I'd rather be stuck than to take an hour to do that for 4 tires. No thank you. LOL

[MinistryofTranBC]

@TheOriginalBleachX Thanks for the comment. It is true, our CVSE officer does take his time to show exactly how the chains are to be installed, but after you have done it once, and become familiar with the process, we think the time involved beats being stuck in the snow hands down.

[herrerafour]

If anyone knows the tire size used on this police tahoe, please let me know. I have a 2004 tahoe and the owner's manual states that chains are no to be used with the oem tires.

I would love to know so I can get the same rim/tire size combo and finally get the chains I need. Thanks.

[MinistryofTranBC]

@herrerafour

The tire size was 245/75 R16 on a 2000 Police Package Tahoe. Though, keep in mind, the video and installation was for demonstration purposes only and we do not actually install chains on our Tahoes as winter tires are sufficient for CVSE's needs. It's just intended to show the general process. Very good point you mentioned and worth repeating: owners should always read and follow the user’s manual.

[newfie6868]

Thanks for doing this video I have a towing company and it's a great example to show our staff.

[hereticxhexen]

dose it works on black ice ?

[tfoosie123]

blazer vette the z71 is the off road suspension package gm and chevy use yess i know they are the same company but the z71 should not make a differince in tier size or snow chain application

[zave1525]

@BlazerVette my truck is a 2000 and it came with 265. i think z71 had that tire cuz it was off show room.

[BlazerVette]

@zave1525 Most GMC's and Chevrolet fullsize's, didn't start using 265/75/16's off the production line until 2004. 1988-2004 came standard with 245/75/16's.

[DanielKE7UUM]

Why didn't he put the chains in front the tires with the V bar facing down and drive up on them, much easier!



[zave1525]

@MinistryofTranBC but some have 265/75r16 not much. but every chevy/gmc i seen have 265.