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Topic: tire chain length

Posted By: alan-nj
Subject: tire chain length
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2015 at 6:15pm

does anyone know how long a tire chain is that will fit on a 14.9 x 28 tire? thanks

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Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2015 at 8:24pm

I always thought you could use the diameter formula,

2 x pi x r = circumference

That would be how long the chains need to be for you tires.

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Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2015 at 10:32pm

The number of cross chains, the style of chain and how many cross chains there are are all factors that effect the length.

The "double ring" style that fit the 14.9 X 28 tires on my WD-45 are 9 ft long.

The side links are 2-3/4" and there are 54 of them.

The cross chain length is 28".

The cross chains are located every 5th side link.

Hope this helps.

Posted By: DougS
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2015 at 10:38pm

Tire width comes into play also.

Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2015 at 7:59am

Tire size certainly plays the biggest part......Alan specified the tire size.....so I had a perfect comparison for him.

Posted By: alan-nj
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2015 at 7:13am

thanks brian....thats what i was looking for

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