Pics of front tire chains

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,518]

Hey guys, buddy of mine was asking about front end traction and I mentioned the bike/motorcycle chain idea. Can I get a couple pictures from you that have done it to send his way. 
   Thanks! 

[ebinmaine 77,016]

@jsoluna

[ri702bill 11,131]

Those do tend to scuff up a sealed asphalt driveway... How about fluid filled front tires & front wheel weights instead as an alternative?

[Ed Kennell 44,571]

Not the  bike chain, but I have these 2 links on my 520H.

 

 

Also noticed the rear weights are actually 75 pounders.

 

[pfrederi 19,740]

Been using them for several years only fell off twice...let the tire get too soft.

Edited 19 hours ago by pfrederi

[rick 267]

@Ed Kennell, please tell me about the front tires on the above 520, I need some for my 416H if I can get the proper size for the 6" wheels.  Thanks

[rjg854 12,810]

Mine has the same setup as Paul's

[Wayne0 1,469]

2 hours ago, pfrederi said:

Been using them for several years only fell off twice...let the tire get too soft.

I've got double #50 on mine. I had it on hand. 520H with a 2 stage blower.

[Ed Kennell 44,571]

5 hours ago, rick said:

@Ed Kennell, please tell me about the front tires on the above 520, I need some for my 416H if I can get the proper size for the 6" wheels.  Thanks

carlisle 8" 5 rib - Search Shopping

[Bar Nuthin 2,164]

Not as aggressive as chains, but I get along pretty well with tri-ribs and front weights on blacktop.

 

[wallfish 19,009]

The ABSOLUTE last thing I worry about is a few winter time scuff scratch marks on the driveway when I'm out there freezing the gonads off doing snow removal. Especially this year with the extreme low temps. ALL of those marks are gone by March anyway if you don't dig the chains in and no one would ever know the difference either way. 

I even run V bar chains on the rear tires too on asphalt. They don't spin on the ice so they don't dig in any long lasting marks either. The asphalt is hard when it's frozen.  Pay attention to what's happening and there shouldn't be an issue. Don't drag turned fronts with roller chains on them and don't excessively spin the rears with any type of chains and the asphalt will be fine. 

 

Edited 8 hours ago by wallfish

[Retired Wrencher 6,367]

7 hours ago, wallfish said:

The ABSOLUTE last thing I worry about is a few winter time scuff scratch marks on the driveway when I'm out there freezing the gonads off doing snow removal. Especially this year with the extreme low temps. ALL of those marks are gone by March anyway if you don't dig the chains in and no one would ever know the difference either way. 

I even run V bar chains on the rear tires too on asphalt. They don't spin on the ice so they don't dig in any long lasting marks either. The asphalt is hard when it's frozen.  Pay attention to what's happening and there shouldn't be an issue. Don't drag turned fronts with roller chains on them and don't excessively spin the rears with any type of chains and the asphalt will be fine. 

 

I am with you on that John. We have an old drive way so no big deal. The wife wants to see black no white because of her new knees.