Tony Freeth posted on November 16, 2009 14:21
For the fancy cars with low clearance to the suspension strut we now have a fantastic K7 low clearance chain. However you will still need enough clearance above the wheel arch to get your hands above the wheel for this diamond pattern chain.
This brings me to a common misconception about diamond pattern chains. Many people think that if they have low clearance from the tyre to the wheel arch that a diamond chain is better. This is usually not the case as most diamond chains require you to connect the flexible hoop at the top inside of the tyre; low clearance on the wheel arch makes this near impossible. The common hoop ladder chain is often the best way to go, as the ridged hoop on these chains allows you slip the top half of the chain over the tyre while holding the bottom.
If you understood what I just said you are probably not new to chains, if you are new to chains just come in and we will show you.
Every chain customer at our shop gets a lesson on how to fit chains to their own car, insuring that you know how to do it as well as insuring that the chain fits the car perfectly.