Anybody tried these traction cables instead of tire chains?

[adlertom]

SCC Super Z8

They have a size that will fit my 15-19.5 rear tractor tires. They look easier to handle and to put on than regular chains. They're comparable in price to regular tire chains by the time you purchase the tighteners.

Our local fire department uses them on their apparatus and likes them.

 

[LarryRB]

on the highway dpt we used them on all our Dodge pick-ups and one ton dumps. Easy to install and they work well. Only time is if stuck in ice and starts spinning the tires, they come apart

 

[bowhunter87]

I was just searching for something very similar to this and was wondering if anybody has any new information on these? I am looking to try and get some extra traction out of a Deere 3032e and am leaning towards these due to them being low profile.

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Bad link. I had a set for my Ford Escort a long time ago. The cables didn't damage the tires as much as chains would. Worked very good in the wet packed snow you get in Western Washington and Oregon, and could run up to about 45 mph with them. Not so sure how they'd work for a tractor, but probably better than straight R4s when it comes to plowing snow.

 

[bowhunter87]

Yeah that link doesnt work, I'll try and ad one. From what I could look up it looks like they should be about the right size. Can anybody confirm that they would fit the 15-19.5 r4's?

ZT892 - SUPER "Z" TRUCK CHAIN (Single)

 

[bowhunter87]

Just bringing this back to the top to see if anybody can tell me if these would fit the 15-19.5 r4's. From my calculations they would.

 

[bowhunter87]

Just an FYI, I went ahead and ordered these, couldn't pass them up at $100 from amazon. They fit just fine and are pretty heavy duty. Haven't used them yet but will post back when I do.

 

[williaty]

How did you calculate they were the right size for your tractor tires?

 

[bowhunter87]

I figured out the rolling circumference from firestones website and did some more digging around to see that there were chains that would work for the same size tractor tire as mine and some of the sizes listed with the cables. In the end I was only about 80% sure they would fit, but they did. They go on super easy and came with tensioners.