Security Chain Company ZT729 Super Z LT Light Truck and SUV Traction Chain - Set of 2

Seem to work well, easy to put on (2010-07-12) Rating: 5/5
Purchased chains for a trip this past winter to Colorado. Amazon service was exceptional and timely as usual. Product is compact and seems durable. Much better fit on my limited tire clearance SUV than other chains, and very easy to put on. I didn't have occasion to use them on our trip, but they did provide piece of mind and don't take up much room.
Emergencies only (2010-06-06) Rating: 3/5
They worked at first, but came apart when we climbed hill from snow into gravel driveway on f250 truck
Easy installation but chain stretched??!!!?? (2010-04-07) Rating: 3/5
I studied the installation on our drive into "snow country". I wanted to be prepared and ready when it was time to stop and put the chains on our tires. We actually made it to our lodge, so I was in a good location with no stress or hurry. However, it was cold and the snow was falling heavy. Since I had read the guide, I knew just what to do and it was relatively easy. HOWEVER, My husband had to drive to the store the next day and made sure to stay WELL under the maximum speed. We are quite certain the chains were installed correctly, but they STRETCHED on one tire and kept popping off. It caused and incredibly inconvience and we even rotated it to another tire, etc. This one chain kept popping off. Luckily we found it everytime, but WHAT A PAIN AND UNRELIABLE . . . AND YES, IT CAUSED US TO LOSE TRACTION AND GET STUCK. :(((
physical condition can hamper installation! (2010-03-22) Rating: 4/5
I was stuck with the rear of my truck (F150, 8cyl., long bed, extended cab, 2005, Curtis snow plow on front) in the ditch. One front wheel touching drive way. Opened new set of chains and with quite a bit of exertion (I'm 75, with some disability) managed to get one chain on the available wheel. In 4 wheel drive I eased the truck out of the ditch, put the other front wheel chain on, where they remained for the remainder of the winter. With the particular type of chain there's no problem running short distances. With old style of chains, where one has to drive on them, I'd have stayed stuck. I will be ordering another set to put on the rear. Common sense tells me that I should have tried the chains on when I got them but I ignored my common sense!
Galen
Perkinsville, VT
Didn't do squat for me (2010-03-08) Rating: 1/5
I've used regular chains off and on for 45 years, so they are not new to me. I decided to try the cable style on my 1/2ton Ford van and they were horrible. In their first use, they wouldn't stay on the tire, flipping off almost immediately, with minimum tire spin. Three hours of screwing around with them, repairing them repeatedly (the diagonal cable) and finally I was able to make it up my modest incline of a driveway. This all occurred in about 6" of snow on a dirt road and drive. The next day I was able to get out (amazingly the cables stayed on for the 1/4 mile drive to pavement) and I immediately went to the local parts house and bought old fashioned ladder style chains. The cable style might work for some, but they were terrible for me. They are pretty easy to put on and take off, I'll give them credit for that.