Chain size question

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Hendey T&G

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2007 Branson 4720
Will chains listed as fitting 14.9 x 24 tire, fit on a tire marked 16.9 x 24?
Thanks for any wisdom.
 
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After searching a bit, looks like 14.9s are about 7" shorter in circumference. Probably can't stretch 7" to make them fit.
I guess I could add a couple links for length.
Any thoughts?
These are used chains.
 
   / Chain size question #3  
After searching a bit, looks like 14.9s are about 7" shorter in circumference. Probably can't stretch 7" to make them fit.
I guess I could add a couple links for length.
Any thoughts?
These are used chains.
depends on the chains some are more oversize than others. You can definitely stretch them by adding links, really the only way to know for sure is to measure the length.
 
   / Chain size question #4  
You can put 16.9 x 24 on a 14.9 x 24 tire, but putting a 14.9 x 24 chain on a tire marked 16.9 x 24 won't work so well because the cross chains won't extend as far down the sides of the tire. They will be more likely to come off in use.
 
   / Chain size question #5  
They will be too narrow and will not drop down the sidewalls enough, they will walk off and wrap around your axles and break things.
 
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Thanks for the knowledge. I hadn't thought about side tire coverage.
 

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