snow chains love an hate relationship

[dave0010]

so today due to insane weather here in gloucestershire/herefordshire I got stuck half way up a back lane hill and had to jump out an put the chains on.

BUT!!!!!!! despite have a little go before the snow came could i get them on properly, could i fk but did manage to bodge them half on an get home but ow dear what a nightmare they were, anyone else been a chain hero and beaten all the hills??

[thinfourth2]

The best time to learn how to fit chains is of a summer evening on your drive with a nice cold beer.

Not as most folk do which is in the dark on their hands and knees in snow wearing a decent suit while desperately trying to get somewhere

[AREA]

Used chains for the first time this weekend and they were excellent. Had practiced in the warm a few weeks back. Also made sure that I had gloves, leggings, jacket that I didn't mind getting wet AND black from the winter road crap. 5 mins to put on, 5 mins to take off.

[m4rk]

thinfourth2 said:

The best time to learn how to fit chains is of a summer evening on your drive with a nice cold beer.

Not as most folk do which is in the dark on their hands and knees in snow wearing a decent suit while desperately trying to get somewhere

+1 to that.

Even so it can be a messy, finger numbing cold and dangerous job. Not much fun in a blizzard with trucks and cars slipping and sliding around while grappling with awkward fitting cold steel in the dark and wet. I now have a quick fit self centring type chains. it takes about 30secs per wheel and no fumbling about or reaching into the wheel arch.

[dave0010]

i managed to get the right hand tyre all chained up fine but the left just wasnt having any of it so i gave up but got hime fine still with only one chain