Snow Chains Cam Locks

Question

I test fitted my new cam lock snow chains and they fit perfectly with all cams tightened.  The chains seem pretty tight.   But I read that you should pull over after a few miles and recheck the chains for tightness.  If all the cams are locked I there would be no way to tighten.  So should I grab a extra link when attaching and leave a cam lock loose encase I have to tighten down the road?

jrscooby · Answer

Chains likely won't stretch. What happens is rolling the tire lets chains slip on tire, so loosen up. When you find the slack, open the cam, get another link, and lock again.
BTW, if you need to tighten at first check, better stop/check again.

ktmrfs · Answer

JRscooby wrote:Chains likely won't stretch. What happens is rolling the tire lets chains slip on tire, so loosen up. When you find the slack, open the cam, get another link, and lock again.BTW, if you need to tighten at first check, better stop/check again.exactly.

jrscooby · Answer

Decades back I had a tow truck. Had a set of worn drive tires mounted up. Mounted chains on them, because I could jack up and change all 4 tires on the back of truck in less time then getting chains mounted with wheels on truck. Most days the streets would get cleared off, not need chains. Only took a minute to unlatch and drive off them.

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