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How do you put snow chains on cars?

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Snow chains

To be able to mount snow chains on any car, you will need to retrieve the chains themselves and fully open them so that they can be arranged around the corresponding wheels: these should be mounted on the drive wheels, which are often the front ones in this case. Once the chains have been placed around the wheels, you can proceed to connect the fasteners that will be found both at the top and at the bottom of the chain itself. Then, it will be possible to check that everything is functioning correctly after the installation.

Posted on 23 November 2025 by ScegliAuto

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