Tire Chains

[Jiggerachi]

I am driving up to Colorado this weekend in the element, up in the mountains to go skiing. I was wondering if anyone had a set of cheap tire chains sitting in their garage they wouldnt mind lending out for a weekend. I dont think I will actually use them, but I would like to have a set handy in case I do need them, this is why I would rather not have to buy a set that I will never use.

The element is FWD, so I only neet 2...or one, I dont really know how that works.

Anyway, I know this is Texas & probably nobody even has a set, but I thought id ask anyway.

Also, is there a local place around here that I could get them?? I dont want to buy online so I could possibly return them if I didnt end up using them.

Because I dont really get out of Texas much, anyone have experience using tire chains that would have some advise they could throw my way?

Thanks guys

[altiain]

What size wheels? Tire chains come in different sizes.

FWIW, I've got a full set (all four wheels) of unused Diamond tire chains that I bought originally for the Accord. They will fit the following tire sizes:

215/65-14
255/70-14
215/70-14
225/60-14
205/70-14
255/60-14
205/65-15
215/60-15
195/70-15
205/60-15
205/55-16

I paid about $150 shipped for them, and I've never even taken them out of the storage bags. I'd let you have them for $50.

Chains are necessary on the drive wheels, but they are also useful on the non-drive wheels, as they provide an increase not only in acceleration traction, but braking and lateral traction as well. Putting chains on the front only and then having to make a emergency lane change would be a good way to fishtail yourself into a ditch.

[Jiggerachi]

OE tire size on the Element is 215/70/16...not sure if those would fit or not, but im not a tire guru. I might be slightly interested if I could squeeze them on.

[Jiggerachi]

Actually I think this is what im looking for...



I think the roads will be driveable where we are going, but if I fishtail into a ditch or something I need a way out of it.