DIY Tire chains

I’m not sure I’d follow the ‘instructions of a guy who obviously doesn’t know what he’s doing.

Commercial tire chains use twisted-link cross chains because they lay flat against the tire and present a very closed profile against the snow or mud the tire is traversing. Standard chain is a very open design and doesn’t give anywhere near the traction.

The use of quick links to fasten the side-chains is also a bad scene waiting to happen. You can’t get the chains tight enough so as soon as you start to roll centrifugal force will take up that slack and fling the cross-links outwards, when they meet your body work that $100 savings will disappear fast. If it’s mud you’re needing those chains for and you meet a rock, you will likely need those bolt cutters to get the chains back off,the threads on quick links are easily messed up by dirt or worse, a slight stretch pulling them out of alignment.

If you want cheap DIY chains just take a length of 1” rope and wind it through the rim and around the tire, at least if it contacts the bodywork you won’t be in such trouble.

I saw an ad recently for an emergency tire chain kit that looked like a variation of large zip ties. Again, probably wouldn't last too long but might work in an emergency.

Why is someone from North Florida reading about snow tires and tire chains? LOL!

I kinda doubt Red Green’s duct tape would last long when being used as tire chains. Since chains are safety equipment, and expect them to last - especially when they’re needed, I’m fine with paying $100 or more for the right equipment.

Not good for high speeds above about 15 mph.