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Introduction

How to install composite snow chains on your vehicle.

Composite snow chains such as the Michelin Easy Grip are an excellent compromise to metal chains or snow socks.

They are ideal for regular use, simple and quick to install.

Tools

No tools specified.

Video Overview

  1. 
Unpack the chains and orient the blue straps towards you

Unpack the chains and orient the blue straps towards you
    • Unpack the chains and orient the blue straps towards you

  2. 
Place the inner part of the chain on top of the tire

Place the elastic of the chain correctly on the inner side of the tire

Place the elastic of the chain correctly on the inner side of the tire
    • Place the inner part of the chain on top of the tire

    • Place the elastic of the chain correctly on the inner side of the tire

  3. 
Repeat the operation on the other parts of the chain so as to wrap the tread of the tire as much as possible.

All that remains is to cover the lower side of the wheel.

Equip the other wheel before moving the vehicle forward, about half a wheel turn is necessary to be able to thread the other half of the chain onto the tire
    • Repeat the operation on the other parts of the chain so as to wrap the tread of the tire as much as possible.

    • All that remains is to cover the lower side of the wheel.

    • Equip the other wheel before moving the vehicle forward, about half a wheel turn is necessary to be able to thread the other half of the chain onto the tire

  4. 
Place the elastic of the chain on the inner side of the tire by sliding your hand between the chain and the tire

The chain is correctly positioned
    • Place the elastic of the chain on the inner side of the tire by sliding your hand between the chain and the tire

    • The chain is correctly positioned

  5. 
Fasten the chain tension strap

Fasten the chain tension strap
    • Fasten the chain tension strap

  6. 
The elastic bands of the socks are correctly placed on the tire sides

The tire tread is perfectly covered
    • The elastic bands of the socks are correctly placed on the tire sides

    • The tire tread is perfectly covered

  7. 
Unhook the tension strap

Unhook the tension strap
    • Unhook the tension strap

  8. 
Pull on the top of the chain to remove it, then unhook the second one on the other wheel

Pull on the top of the chain to remove it, then unhook the second one on the other wheel

Pull on the top of the chain to remove it, then unhook the second one on the other wheel
    • Pull on the top of the chain to remove it, then unhook the second one on the other wheel

  9. 
Move the vehicle a few centimeters to release the chains and retrieve them

Move the vehicle a few centimeters to release the chains and retrieve them
    • Move the vehicle a few centimeters to release the chains and retrieve them

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