Today we are going to show
you part number TH01571250 from Thule. This is Thules XB16 tire
chains. As shown here, the tire chains come in a nice carrying box.
Also the kit comes with a pair of gloves to help keep your mitts dry
while you are installing the chains. It even comes with a couple of
extra repair links. & finally it comes with a little kneeling mat to
keep your knees from getting wet while you are kneeling in the snow.
These tire chains use unique, color-coded connection points to ease
installation. Basically you are just matching color for color to put
everything together. This is also compatible with anti-lock braking &
electronic stability control systems on some of the newer cars &
trucks. Actually this set is specially made for commercial vehicles,
RVs & for off-road adventures, too. Construction is hardened manganese
nickel alloy steel. The chain link diameter is about 16 millimeters &
it has internal clearance required to operate within the fender well
of about 16 millimeters too. This does come complete with a 1-year
warranty. Now we will go ahead & show you how it works & show you a
typical installation.
Get your chain out & go ahead & stretch it out & get it as untangled
as best you can. What you want to do is take this blue cable & the
chain & wrap it behind the tire first. Just leave it on the ground &
push it around the bottom of the tire. You want to hook these two ends
together but you want to do it on top of the tire. & this blue part of
the chain stays on the back side of the tire. & then pull your chains
out & make sure you have got this part of the chain, too. & next you
want to tie the two red ends together. & then this long chain with the
rubber strap goes to this buckle back here. & then pull it tight. Then
catch it with this red hook here, run it through this clip, & then
take your rubber end of the shock & get as close to the hook up here
as best as possible. All right, & with that the chains are installed.
To remove the tire chains, simply reverse the same procedure.
Disconnect the rubber strap, take off the chain. & when removing the
chains, make sure red hook to the little red loop is on top of the
tire. Once you get it unhooked from behind with the blue cable, you
can lay it down. It might get caught underneath the tire. Just back up
a little bit & then the chain is completely off. & there you have it
for part number TH01571250 from Thule. |
