Will my chains fit buddy's tires?

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My buddy's taking us up-country into some mountains tomorrow here in B.C. in his Ford Escape. There is snow where we're going. He has snow tires, but we want to have chains too.

I have chains that fit my 235 75R 15 tires on my truck.

He has 235 70 R15 tires.


Will my chains fit or be too slack?
 
MD said:
My buddy's taking us up-country into some mountains tomorrow here in B.C. in his Ford Escape. There is snow where we're going. He has snow tires, but we want to have chains too.

I have chains that fit my 235 75R 15 tires on my truck.

He has 235 70 R15 tires.


Will my chains fit or be too slack?
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They are usually designed to fit a range of tire sizes, within reason. There's not much difference between your tires and his, so I would say they will probably fit, but that depends on the adjust-ability of the chains.

If, when attached to your tires, there is virtually no slack left, then they should be adjustable to your buddy's tires.

If, when attached to your tires (at the tightest setting), there is already almost too much slack, then they'll be too big for your buddy's tires.

Even if there is a bit of slack, you can use tensioners to take that up and use the chains safely at low speed.
 
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are these real chains or cable type? read the owners manual for the escape to see what it says about it or call ford. Many newer awd (self engaging 4x4) vehicles have warnings about using chains
 
I have real chains and cable type. I have been known to use them on all four tires.
 
Forty Plus years ago I had two spares with the chains mounted when the air pressure was reduced then pumped them up hard. With the small portable pumps this is an option.
No slack but I still put rubber straps hooked across the tires as they are prone to loosening over time.
Yes they will work. The difference is invenereal.
 
Brian46 said:
are these real chains or cable type? read the owners manual for the escape to see what it says about it or call ford. Many newer awd (self engaging 4x4) vehicles have warnings about using chains
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Yup, pretty easy to rip off the brake lines or other essentials on some vehicles.

Grizz
 
Tensioners and if you need to chain up, do it early, when you can pick a nice safe, easy spot rather than waiting till you are waist deep in trouble (ask me how I know this...).
 
cyclops666 said:
BC FSR's can get real deep. An escape with chains isn't a good choice
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Where I'm hunting (Thompson), this time of year you'd have to head up pretty damned high to get into anything really deep, in my experience.

I was up at 1800m on Monday and there was only about 3". An Escape with snows would have been plenty. No chains required (but I never leave home without mine).

Much depends on the driver, too. I've seen plenty of big, jacked up trucks with ridiculous tires stuck in areas that they should not be stuck in.
 
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