| Roads become slippery and dangerous due to ice | | | | of traditional tire chains and may be verified |
| being formed on them in those areas experiencing | | | | through owner manuals. These instructions need |
| severe snowfall. Winters always bring with them | | | | to be read carefully otherwise it might prove |
| many problems for motorists in various forms | | | | dangerous to install them and drive the car. |
| such as vehicle breakdowns, slow speeds, road | | | | It is always recommended to pull the car off the |
| accidents and much more. Local motorists are | | | | road completely and out of traffic flow before |
| experienced enough to drive safely on such roads. | | | | installing tire chains on wheels. Emergency brake is |
| They are adept at installing and using tire chains in | | | | expected to be on and engine needs to be |
| winters. New drivers may not be conversant on | | | | switched off before the installer is placed under |
| use and installation of tire chains. | | | | the car. While installing link tire chains it is essential |
| Many car magazines, journals, newspaper columns | | | | to check for any twists in the links before they |
| publish information useful for new drivers and | | | | are installed in order to avoid any complications |
| general public. Sometimes they publish articles on | | | | and accidents while driving the car. |
| how to install different things on vehicles such as | | | | The tire chains should be draped over each back |
| tire chains for benefit of new drivers and owners. | | | | tire keeping the speed hook or "J" hook fastener |
| Motorists may take help of such manuals and | | | | on the inner side of the tire. Other sides of these |
| follow the simple steps advised by these | | | | chains have a level fastener with a keeper link. It |
| how-to-do articles, | | | | is essential to reach behind each tire and fasten |
| First and most important step while installing a tire | | | | the speed hooks together that are lying against |
| chain is to determine whether the car driven is a | | | | the tires. It should be noted that the smooth |
| front wheel or a rear wheel drive. Normally tire | | | | sides of the cross member ends are lying against |
| chains are installed on the driving wheels of the | | | | the tires. These are some points to be kept in |
| vehicle. All vehicles are not suitable for installation | | | | mind while installation of tire chain. |