Think I oughta get these?

1985 Ford F-150 · Oct 29, 2009

Found these today and thats the size of tires I got which are almost bald. We really dont have the money for new tires right now.
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=8462697&lpid=&cat=243
Heres how much treads on my tires.

Skandocious · Oct 29, 2009

Is this for a 4wd vehicle?

I hate hate hate tire chains.

1985 Ford F-150 · Oct 29, 2009

I dont own any 2wds. Im only thinkin about gettin em cause the tires are so bald and we get so much snow here. Truck also has open diffs so that dont help matters. This is for the 72.

LEB Ben · Oct 29, 2009

If it's your only option, go for it...it'll be better than nothing. But I'd load up that bed with an azz ton of sand bags too.

TexasNomad · Oct 29, 2009

Find you a tractor weight put it in your bed, thats what my uncle does..

1985 Ford F-150 · Oct 29, 2009

Yeah ill put somethin back there to help it. Talked to dad and well see if hes still got em on sunday then offer him 50 bucks and see if he takes it. I still need to see how it does in snow since I couldnt with the last storm cause it all melted off the roads.

89frankenford · Oct 29, 2009

Skandocious said:
Is this for a 4wd vehicle?

I hate hate hate tire chains.

why exactly do you hate tire chains?

1985 Ford F-150 · Oct 29, 2009

Cause hes lazy and he has no muscles. Hahahaha.

nobodyspecial · Oct 29, 2009

what does a californian know about tire chains anyway?

i live in ND where there is snow on the ground more often than not, and have never needed to use them, except on our tractors. Get a set of used tires, from craigslist/online adds/ whatever you have in your area.

bigdaddyII · Oct 30, 2009

I would rather find the money, or look up a set of used tires than put a band aid on a gash.

Skandocious · Oct 30, 2009

89frankenford said:
why exactly do you hate tire chains?

When my auto hubs decided to leave me stranded in a snowstorm, I bought some cable/chains to get me to my destination and I won't even BEGIN to describe the headache we had with them. Sneak peak-- by the time we got near the house they were coming off every several rotations and wrapping around my axle so I had to walk next to my truck as my brother drove slowly so I could yell "STOP!" and reposition the chain... "okay go!"

1985 Ford F-150 said:
Cause hes lazy and he has no muscles. Hahahaha.

Bite me baldy.

nobodyspecial said:
what does a californian know about tire chains anyway?

Microclimates my friend. Believe it or not, this stuff is about an hour from my moms house, if that:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/Skandociouss/Wentworth Springs 3-7-09/CIMG0353.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/Skandociouss/Wentworth Springs 3-7-09/CIMG0356.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/Skandociouss/Wentworth Springs 3-7-09/CIMG0357.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/Skandociouss/Wentworth Springs 3-7-09/CIMG0370.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u269/Skandociouss/Wentworth Springs 3-7-09/CIMG0383.jpg

Blue Goose · Oct 30, 2009

IMHO, tire chains play havoc on a vehicles chassis components and if they start to come loose, in very short order can beat the snot out of the sheet metal and paint. Do they serve a purpose? Absolutely, I just don't like them.

1985 Ford F-150 · Oct 30, 2009

Who ya callin bald Chris I got a full head of hair. I talked to my dad and he says theyll only hurt stuff when theyre too loose. Weve also looked for used tires and theyre either the same for tread or they want 5 or 600 bucks for em. We got these for 60 bucks with the rims so thats why we bought em.

nobodyspecial · Oct 30, 2009

Skandocious said:
by the time we got near the house they were coming off every several rotations and wrapping around my axle

You are doing it wrong.

I am not saying they are ideal, but when used properly, they work fine and stay on.

m78 · Oct 30, 2009

Sound to me like you didn't have springs or bunji's holding them tight

1985 Ford F-150 · Oct 30, 2009

I got plenty of the good bungees that my dad uses so thats covered. Also Id like to have em for when I go four wheelin and when the snows really deep.

Skandocious · Oct 30, 2009

Blue Goose said:
IMHO, tire chains play havoc on a vehicles chassis components and if they start to come loose, in very short order can beat the snot out of the sheet metal and paint. Do they serve a purpose? Absolutely, I just don't like them.

1985 Ford F-150 said:
Who ya callin bald Chris I got a full head of hair.

I was referring to the tires

nobodyspecial said:
You are doing it wrong.

I am not saying they are ideal, but when used properly, they work fine and stay on.

They were used properly. But the clips kept bending out of shape and coming off.

smokey · Oct 30, 2009

I'm with goose on this one. they serve a purpose but not for everyday use.
I have a set that run thru the spoke style wheels and thighten down with a ratchet style connection. there came 4 per wheel they work better than the full chains easier to put on and take off.
Kinda like these http://www.tirechain.com/emergency_strap_on-suv-lighttruck.htm

1985 Ford F-150 · Oct 30, 2009

Yeah them are cheater chains but the problem with em is cause of that one or two sections of chain itll dig ya in a hole if your not careful. Dads got a bunch of em.

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