tire chains on ice.

mike paulson · Feb 13, 2011

anyone ever put nuts and bolts thru their tire chain links to give them more bite on ice?

Kippster · Feb 13, 2011

Never tried that trick, but I did weld boreum draft horse shoes onto a set of chains once. That worked well. It made them like bull chains on a log skidder. The nuts and bolts idea is neat though and doesn't require welding. Good thinking.

S2710 · Feb 13, 2011

What is going to happen when the bolt turns over and you drive over it. I think it could punch a hole in the tire. JMO
Bob

mike paulson · Feb 13, 2011

yea i would use bolts that are just long enough to pass the thread of the nut by a thread or two, not long enough to damage tire no matter which way they might flip...would only do a couple dozen per wheel. not too expensive and a good way to get some bite i think??

36F30 · Feb 13, 2011

We switched to V-bar tire chains, much more aggressive on ice.

teddy52food · Feb 13, 2011

I had a set of chains that were getting worn. I used a hard surface rod to build up the worn spots. They were good on ice for years later.

mkirsch · Feb 14, 2011

Bolts are not going to puncture the tire.

The only time they're going to have any pressure on them is when they're between the tread bar and the ground. The rubber there is way too thick to puncture. You may end up with some cuts or nicks in the tread bars, but that's normal.

When the chains fall down between the treads where the rubber is thinner, there will be no pressure on the bolts, so they will not puncture.

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