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Title: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: elk311 on October 23, 2009, 08:00:25 AM: Looking for some quality tire chains (not cable), but I want the ones with the CAM tensioners. Anyone know of a local store that carries these. Tried LS, Schucks, Napa/Westbay, Firestone, etc... no luck.
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: jackelope on October 23, 2009, 08:19:51 AM: I bought a set from Les a few years ago.
:dunno:
maybe they quit selling them.
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: luvtohnt on October 23, 2009, 08:28:46 AM: I wonder if you went to a Les Schwab in an area that gets more snow if they woul dhave some. :dunno:

Brandon
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: ducksdoom12 on October 23, 2009, 08:29:20 AM: the ones at les schwab are awesome. their really easy to put on and only take about 5 min. to do. i would stronly recomend those ones (the quick fits)
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: jackelope on October 23, 2009, 08:37:43 AM: i think i bought mine at the schwab's in clarkston. you might need to ask if they will order them for you. not too many people will have much in stock as far as chains go.
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: elk311 on October 23, 2009, 08:47:12 AM: Ya, I just checked the Kitsap Les Schwab. I'll try Ellensburg LS next week. The LS's here didn't even have them in the catalog... ?
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: rasbo on October 23, 2009, 08:48:18 AM: got mine at schwabby :dunno:
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: elk311 on October 23, 2009, 09:18:29 AM: >:( Just called the same Schwab and spoke with a different customer service rep...
low-and-behold they have them in stock! I was just in there yesterday speaking with the same lady and she told me two different times that they not only did not have them but that they (Schwab) could not special order chains... ? huh ??? She needs another job!

Anyway, I'll pick them up today!

Thanks all !!! :)
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: jackelope on October 23, 2009, 09:31:59 AM: last year the day before the big snows we had here in december i worked right next door to the totem lake shop. they sold some ridiculous # of chains, like 600 or something sets of the easyfits in a half day. they had a wall stacked with cases of chains in the a.m. that was gone in the afternoon.
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: rasbo on October 23, 2009, 09:44:50 AM: killbilly finally bought some :yike: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: elk311 on October 27, 2009, 03:12:31 PM: Schwab finally came through but I doubt that I'll be back ! :bdid:
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: Craig on October 27, 2009, 05:27:57 PM: I bought some of the big chain ones today from schwab. At first they wanted to know if I wanted some of the small cable chains. I said no way, I want the big ones. They were getting some conflicting sizes on there computer ( i have 35X12.50X18 ) so they just brought my truck in the bay and put them on to make sure they fit ok. Great service and now I am ready for my trip.
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on November 01, 2009, 05:42:00 PM: LS as well, I just tried on the cam type that supposably fits my tire, but it was too tight. I went with the next size and it's just about right. Make sure you try yours on before you get in the hills.
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: Cylvertip on November 02, 2009, 07:25:57 PM: I know Big O in Marysville stocks the chains. Go see Calvin, he'll take care of you (if he's not down in Oregon chasing critters):tup:
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: boneaddict on November 02, 2009, 07:33:58 PM: ordered a set from Les Schwab last week
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: PBinWA on November 05, 2009, 10:16:10 AM: I've bought all my tractor and truck chains from www.tirechains.com . Prices are good and they ship quick.
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: elk311 on November 09, 2009, 09:33:47 AM: Took my chains up elk hunting (a.k.a. "camping") :( and they saved my bacon! Of all things it was the super slick, thick and nasty MUD that required me to chain up. Never needed them for the 8 plus inches of snow that we had.

CAM lock chains are the way to go!!! Easy to install and built tough!

Again, thanks all for the recommendations.
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: huntnphool on November 09, 2009, 09:36:23 AM: LS used to have the return policy that if you dont use them you could return them too, not a lot of places do that.
Title: Re: Tire Chains recommended
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on November 09, 2009, 09:56:06 AM: Quote
LS used to have the return policy that if you dont use them you could return them too,

I've had the same chains for my truck for the last 25 years. Big links from a big rig. I kinda sorta made my own. Seems that I always end up with the same size tire on my rigs. 33-35" 12.50 ish. Same as the wife's rig. Same size tire on two of her Cherokees in 20 years.

If you know what you're looking for, I seem to see tire chains on Craigslist often. If I needed some I'd look there, Les Schwabs or Tirechans.com.

-Steve