Thanks, that's sort of what I thought. Now, It seems that Les Schwabb sold me the wrong size chains. I told them the tire size (I actually had just bought the tires on the vehicle from them) was 195R14C. Two different persons there insisted the chains they sold me were correct. The label on the carrying bag has a lot of sizes listed, but NOT 195R14. I can't fit them to the tire. The nearest size to 195R14 that I see listed on the label is 195/75R14. I would think a 195/80R14 or a 205/75R14 (if those sizes exist) would fit. Perhaps a 205/65R15? But none of those sizes is listed on the label either. If I can't get a chain labeled for 195R14, then what size should I get? I am going back to Les Schwabb tomorrow, and take them up on their promise to teach me to install these "Quick-Fit" chains (actually the brand is "Diamond Back" and is from Quality Chain Corporation in Oregon) if I can't make them work. For what it's worth, I have been able to install chains on vehicles before, but I think these are too small for the tire. mcneely On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 2:54 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > I’ve never put them on the front. > > Jim > > > > On Nov 27, 2016, at 1:03 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > > My 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile is the only rear wheel drive > > vehicle I have had in a very long time. I have never used chains on it, > > but I am taking a trip in it this winter and of course want to be > > prepared. So, I bought a set of chains from Les Schwab. They are > branded > > "Quick-Fit." I will be practicing installing them this afternoon. > > > > Back in the day, we used chains only on the rear. I have read some > > recommendations that even with rear wheel drive, chains should be > installed > > on all four tires. Les Schwabb clerk told me rear wheel only., but that > in > > extreme conditions (where else would I use chains?) perhaps all four. > > > > What does the list experience say about the camper? These small link, > > diamond pattern chains with supposedly easy to install set up are pretty > > expensive, and if the second pair is not needed unless I'm trying to > climb > > a real back country road in snow and ice (I'm not going to do that), then > > I'd rather not buy the second set. > > > > mcneely > > |
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