Why it's important to select the correct vehicle and tyre size
Vehicle
There are a surprising number of vehicles that cannot use traditional snowchains, the types that put chain on the inside of the wheel as well as on the tread. This is usually because there is not enough space between the wheels and the shock absorbers; this can be a problem for ordinary SUVs and 4x4s as well as for high performance cars.
You will find this important information in your car handbook - please check this before using your snowchains! Our database is intended to do the basic work for you but, with so many new vehicles and tyre sizes, it should only ever be treated as a guide.
Tyre size
Please also check your tyre size - if you buy incorrectly-sized chains they will be either too tight or too loose.
Ladder track chains
The good news is that car handbooks usually only refer to "traditional snowchains". Ladder track chains such as the Polaire GRIP and Spikes-Spider range only put chain over the tyre tread, so are not subject to these restrictions. They are also ideal for use on rear wheel drives where there is minimal space between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch.

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- OptiPLUS roof bars are smart looking and really well designed, load bearing to 75kg
- This is the price for the steel bars, but Airo aluminium bars are also available - see the options below
- Fitting kits for future cars are relatively cheap
- Great value!

- CRUZ Airo roof bars look great and are shaped to minimise drag, reducing noise and fuel consumption
- Fitting kits for future cars are also relatively cheap
- Great value!

- CRUZ Airo roof bars look great and are shaped to minimise drag, reducing noise and fuel consumption
- Fitting kits for future cars are also relatively cheap
- Great value!

- triple ice-breaking traction bars which improve lateral stability and also prevent the chain getting stuck in the tyre grooves
- König’s superb automatic chain tensioning system which constantly seeks to keep the chains as tight as possible and saves you the hassle of getting out of the car again after a hundred metres or so and retightening the chains. When you come to fit the chains at the bottom of the hill leading to a ski resort you’ll probably find several long lay-bys which are designed for "stopping again", but it’s not always so easy or convenient, especially in a blizzard!
- triple ice-breaking traction bars which improve lateral stability and also prevent the chain getting stuck in the tyre grooves
- König’s superb automatic chain tensioning system which constantly seeks to keep the chains as tight as possible and saves you the hassle of getting out of the car again after a hundred metres or so and retightening the chains. When you come to fit the chains at the bottom of the hill leading to a ski resort you’ll probably find several long lay-bys which are designed for "stopping again", but it’s not always so easy or convenient, especially in a blizzard!
- A really good value modular system
- Uses 'Airo' low noise, low drag aluminium bars
- Flush bars look smart but hold narrower loads than through bars
- Suitable for use with every accessory we sell (any brand) that fits T-track aluminium bars
- A really good value modular system
- Uses 'Airo' low noise, low drag aluminium bars
- Flush bars look smart but hold narrower loads than through bars
- Suitable for use with every accessory we sell (any brand) that fits T-track aluminium bars
- 12mm chains for SUVs with limited wheel clearance
- Automatic chain tensioning system
- Ice breaking traction bars
- ice breaking traction bars which improve lateral stability and also prevent the chain getting stuck in the tyre grooves
- König’s superb automatic chain tensioning system which constantly seeks to keep the chains as tight as possible and saves you the hassle of getting out of the car again after a hundred metres or so and retightening the chains. When you come to fit the chains at the bottom of the hill leading to a ski resort you’ll probably find several long lay-bys which are designed for "stopping again", but it’s not always so easy or convenient, especially in a blizzard!
- 12mm chains for SUVs with limited wheel clearance
- Automatic chain tensioning system
- Ice breaking traction bars
- ice breaking traction bars which improve lateral stability and also prevent the chain getting stuck in the tyre grooves
- König’s superb automatic chain tensioning system which constantly seeks to keep the chains as tight as possible and saves you the hassle of getting out of the car again after a hundred metres or so and retightening the chains. When you come to fit the chains at the bottom of the hill leading to a ski resort you’ll probably find several long lay-bys which are designed for "stopping again", but it’s not always so easy or convenient, especially in a blizzard!
- 9mm chains designed for SUVs and crossovers with very limited wheel clearance
- Triple ice-breaking traction bars
- Easy and intuitive fitting, automatic tensioning via a spring loaded system
- "No tangle chains" - they come out of their soft carry case ready to fit!
- Superior alloy rim protection
- 9mm chains designed for SUVs and crossovers with very limited wheel clearance
- Triple ice-breaking traction bars
- Easy and intuitive fitting, automatic tensioning via a spring loaded system
- "No tangle chains" - they come out of their soft carry case ready to fit!
- Superior alloy rim protection
- 10mm links
- A superb chain system that, with very little practice, can be fitted in about 15 seconds. Easy-fit SUV chains should appeal to anyone who needs to fit and remove chains several times on a journey.
- 10mm links
- A superb chain system that, with very little practice, can be fitted in about 15 seconds. Easy-fit SUV chains should appeal to anyone who needs to fit and remove chains several times on a journey.
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