How To Install Snow Chains – Video

 

With the car’s parking brake on and the car in gear, simply place the chain over the tire, holding it at the top and letting it fall down evenly over the front of the tire & wheel. Obviously, the bottom of the chain can’t cover the part of the tire that’s touching the road: just do what you can.
Some chains have rings that go on the inside of the wheel, to help guide the chains into place. For these ring-type chains, be sure the open connection is at the bottom of the wheel.
Once you put these chains on with the ring around the inside of the wheel, you can connect the bottom of the ring. Usually you’ll need to grope around under the car by the tire.
Once the first chain is evenly and securely on the three-quarters of the wheel not touching the road, put the other chain on the other tire.
When both chains are on, drive forward less than a meter to expose the part of the tire previously touching the ground. Put the brake on again, and finish securing both chains. Tighten the chains, by using a closer link where they close.

Drive 20-30 meters, then get out and re-tighten the chains, which will have slackened off as they find their place on the tires. Don’t be alarmed by the bumpy ride, this is normal. If this is a practice run on a dry road, don’t drive too far or fast.