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How to install snow chains?

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Snow chains

In this tutorial, we can see how to mount snow chains, a very simple operation. First, we park the vehicle in a safe area, then we retrieve the first chain, position ourselves in front of the first drive wheel, and pass the tube around the back of it, pointing the blue towards the front of the vehicle. Next, we connect the blue end to the yellow one at the top of the wheel, shift the chain links to completely cover it, and connect the second hook. At this point, all that remains is to connect the lower hook, drive a few meters, and check that everything is in order.

Posted on 23 January 2026 by ScegliAuto

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