Rubber Tire Chains

[edwroy 138]

Hi,  I am thinking is terms of using rubber tire chains this winter. I don't want to use steel chains on the cement driveway. Does anyone have an opinion on rubber tire chains or has used them?

Thanks,

Edwroy
 

[RedRanger 1,469]

http://www.rubbertirechains.com/

I've heard nothing but good things.  Was going to get some, but I do good enough without chains.

[oldredrider 2,553]

I put rubber chains on my GT-14 last year to prevent marking of the driveway. Couldn't be more pleased with the traction and the smoothness of the ride. NO marking at all.
Highly recommend them.

[boovuc 1,090]

I have them on my snowblower machine and I love them. I have plenty of traction on my paved driveway and they save it from being torn up. I don't know how well they would hold up on stones if you have both paved and stone driveways to deal with. I just know I was pleasantly surprised by the way they worked. Even on some icey stuff last winter!
Advisory! Chains work better but the rubber chains work well enough!

[lynnmor 7,800]

I have the rubber chains and find that they GO nearly as well as steel chains.  However they don't STOP nearly as well on my sloped asphalt driveway.  Under power, the tire will keep presenting another edge for a bite, when braking the tire locks and you might find it will slide.  There is no increase in traction side to side, and may even be worse than no chains.  I have taken a few uncontrolled spins with these things and would never use them where there is danger of an overturn.