The Evolution of Snow Chains Over the Years

Snow chains for tires have been around for a long time. However, their effectiveness has not always been as high as it is now.

Over the history of snow chains, various designs have been created and their usefulness in harsh weather conditions has improved greatly.

In the early years, a “ladder” design was all you could find in snow chains. Ladder style snow chains are quite easy to produce, so they are inexpensive to purchase. This type of snow chain looks like a ladder attached in the center of your tire tread. Ladder snow chains have pretty much been taken out of circulation, as they do not provide much traction on the sides of your tires, which diminishes “side guiding”, and they have a possibility of slipping. Today, they are only available for specialized use.

Now, snow chains can be found in various patterns for use on your personal vehicles. The two most prevalent patterns available in snow chains are the “Y” pattern and the “diamond” pattern.

“Y” pattern snow chains: These snow chains are very effective in harsh winter conditions. When placed on your tire, it looks like there are sideways y’s all the way around it. They can be easily installed on tires in a relatively short amount of time. Due to the lower amount of actual chain found on this pattern, “Y” pattern snow chains are the cheaper of the two prevalent pattern options.

“Diamond” pattern snow chains: These snow chains are also very effective in harsh winter conditions. When placed on your tire, you will see a diamond shape of chain all the way around it. They can be easily installed on tires in a relatively short amount of time. This pattern has more chain in its design, so it can cost more than the “Y” pattern snow chains.

As with any new car accessory your purchase, you should always practice installing your snow chains before driving in snowy conditions. It is beneficial to learn how to install the chains before you are forced to put them on during a blizzard!

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