+tangerineman Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I have a van outfitted with winter tires, but I want to do some cottage-country caches, and suspect I'll feel more confident if I have Tire Chains. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could purchase some? Canadian Tire sometimes has a set or two (usually not in Toronto stores), but I've got one of those and they're not large enough for my tires. Quote Link to comment
+hamgran Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Why not just hitch Sammy to your front bumper, tangerineman? That should do the trick! Quote Link to comment
Mag Magician Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Check out your nearest TSC store. I dunno, but it might be Kitchener for you. TSC usually has chains available whenever I visit one. Quote Link to comment
+murfster Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) I have used them years ago.. back before studded snow tires. They are not great.. hard to put on, and the problem is often one of clearance rather than traction. New cars are much lower. They also tend to come off and get lost in the snow or tangled . Then you are really in a spot. I have seen them spin off and damage the wheel wells as well. Keep you speed to below 30. Edited February 13, 2009 by murfster Quote Link to comment
+Red90 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Quality modern chains are easy to put on, auto tensioning and won't come off. If you are off in the middle of nowhere by yourself and the road can be icey, they can be useful. Quote Link to comment
danoshimano Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 They really should be used only for emergency situations. I don't even think they are legal on a lot of roads in Ontario, but don't quote me on that. Quote Link to comment
+Juicepig Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 cottage country roads tend to be either well maintained, or not maintained in the winter.. I just bring snowshoes! Quote Link to comment
Ken in Regina Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Here in Regina, Princess Auto and Peavy Mart both carry the modern style that Red90 mentioned. The Coop usually as them, too. ...ken... Quote Link to comment
+tangerineman Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Many thanks for these helpful replies. Time ran out for getting any chains at all, and it turned out Sammy was really all we needed. Here's a shot of him having a good stretch after getting us up all those hills....down, further down...no, way down there, near the bottom of the photo....yep, there he is. This city kid had never even HEARD of most of these stores you guys recommended....I checked the TSC website however, and I'm telling you, any fellow urbanites, this place ROCKS....they've got cow bells, ear tags, and all sorts of other home decorating goodies. Check it out....I live, I learn Quote Link to comment
+tangerineman Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 I still want to get a set of chains, though, as not having them means arriving at the cottage with poopy pants from the sheer terror of driving up 300 feet of a 45 degree ice-covered hill on the way in. They're not road legal here either, but I'd happily stop and strap them on at the beginning of the cottage road, in fact, I'd probably go up more frequently, just having more confidence. I've just heard that Princess Auto parts is in these parts, so I'll be checking them out. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment
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