Before purchasing or installing winter traction products, please read the following information:
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Before selecting any traction product, refer to the vehicle manufacturer's recommendation in your vehicle owner's manual.
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Be sure to pre-fit the chains to your tire and ensure that you have enough clearance for the chains to operate properly.
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If you have alloy wheels or wheels that protrude beyond the tire sidewall, SCC cautions against using traction products that require a rubber tightener.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which tires should I chain up?
What if my owner's manual says "don't use tire chains?
If my car has an anti-locking brake system, do I still need chains?
Do four-wheel drive vehicles need chains?
Which chain is easiest to install?
Which chain is the most durable?
Which chain provides the best traction?
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Which tires should I chain up?
Traction devices should be installed on the drive tires. On front-wheel drive vehicles this
would be the front tires and on rear wheel drive vehicles this would be the rear tires. To retain as much of the normal handling characteristics of your vehicle as possible, SCC recommends installing traction devices on all tires. If you have a four wheel drive or all wheel drive vehicle refer to your owner’s manual for placement recommendation.
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What if my owner's manual says "don't use tire chains?
Vehicle manufacturers often make this statement if they don’t leave enough room around
the tire for conventional chains to operate without coming in contact with some part of the vehicle. For more information on clearance issues please click here.
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If my car has an anti-locking brake system, do I still need chains?
YES! Many people think that ABS systems are an alternative to traction devices. ABS is a great advantage in helping drivers maintain vehicle control, but it’s only purpose is to manage the vehicle’s available traction more efficiently than a conventional braking system. SCC’s “Z” products with diagonal pattern crossmembers, provide constant traction making them more compatible with traction control and ABS.
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Do four-wheel drive vehicles need chains?
YES! Although four-wheel drive vehicles have a greater ability to GO than vehicles with a conventional drive system, they do not have any greater ability to STOP on slippery roads.
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Which chain is easiest to install?SCC products that use a “designed-in” rubber tightener allow chains to be installed without moving or getting underneath the vehicle as there is no need to stop and retighten. These products include Shur Grip Z, Super Z6, Super Z8, Super ZLT and Super ZHD.
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