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Making Tire Chains Fit.

.Tire Chains Required offers many tire chain models to fit a wide range of tire sizes. There are, however, instances in which the tire chain best suited for your tire will need to be modified for best fit. This modification simply involves removing the excess links of chain. Prefitting your tire chains is highly recommended to ensure a proper fit before they become necessary.

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Extending the Life of your Tire Chains

For best wear, tire chains should be fitted prior to use and extra chain links removed or tied back. Avoid twists or kinks in the chains and place cross chain hooks with open ends away from the tire surface. Once chains are tightened by hand, roll forward and remove any slack. Do not exceed 30 MPH while using tire chains. For complete installation instructions,

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Oregon Regulations

ORS § 815.045 (2003) 815.045. Rules for the use of traction tires and chains; signs. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall adopt rules necessary to carry out ORS 815.140. The rules adopted by the commission: (b) Shall define types of vehicle traction tires or chains that may be used under various road conditions. The commission rules under this paragraph shall comply with the following: (D) Chains shall be defined to include link chains, cable chains or any other device that attaches to the wheel, vehicle or outside of the tire and that augments the traction of a vehicle.

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California Regulations and Info

Types of Chain Controls:
During the winter months, motorists may encounter traction chain controls in the mountain areas within California. When chain controls are established, signs will be posted along the road indicating the type of requirement. There are three requirements in California.

Requirement One (R1): Chains, traction devices or snow tires are required on the drive axle of all vehicles except four wheel/ all wheel drive vehicles.

Requirement Two (R2): Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel/ all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels.
(NOTE: Four wheel/all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.)

Requirement Three (R3): Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles, no exceptions.

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Montana Regulations

If the department of transportation determines at any time that dangerous or unsafe conditions on a highway require particular tires, tire chains, or traction equipment for vehicles in addition to or beyond the ordinary pneumatic rubber tires, the department may establish the following recommendations or requirements with respect to the use of the equipment for all vehicles using the highway:


1. chains or other approved traction devices recommended for driver wheels;
2. chains or other approved traction devices required for driver wheels; or
3. chains required for driver wheels


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Colorado Chain Regulations - NEW

Colorado chain law applies to every state highway, federal highway and interstate throughout the state. When the chain law is in effect, drivers will see signs along the roadway indicating which vehicles should chain-up. In some areas of the state, lighted variable message signs will also alert drivers of the chain-up information.
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Metal chains must consist of two circular metal loops, one on each side of the tire, connected by not less than nine evenly spaced chains across the tread. Commercial vehicles having four or more drive wheels must chain four wheels. Dual tire chains are acceptable.

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