Best Snow Tire Chains for Ford F-150 in Deep Snow Colorado Weather

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I have a 2018 Ford 150, crew cab with 275 /65R18 tires. I live in Colorado and use chains to get into and out of our home. Not unusual to be driving in 12-24inch snow. I do not use chains on highway however I do use them on a all-weather road that leads into our home - the road is essentially a gravel road. I might find myself driving 5-6 miles on the gravel road. Ive not used square link chains however leaning that way as they sound more durable. What is your recommendation.

asked by: Charlie S

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Square link chains are awesome! While the general rule of thumb is that twist links are great for snow situations and square links are for "snow and ice" weather, I personally think square links as the best for all-around purposes. The newer premium tire chains are usually square link chains.

My favorite tire chain that fits your vehicle is the Titan Chain Alloy Snow Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern # TC2533. It's my favorite since it's ridiculously easy to install and the diamond pattern covers more of the tire for increased traction during turns. If you're putting them on just for the 6 mile road to your house, then you might enjoy the easy no-crawling-behind-your-tire install process that this offers.

If you like the traditional ladder style chain, then the Titan Chain Alloy Snow Tire Chains w/ Cams # TC2228SCAM is a good option too. While these do have their own cam tighteners, I still use the separate tensioners # TCMA2 with these since the tensioners continuously tighten the chains while you're driving. It reduces the install, drive a bit, stop to re-adjust chains process that can get old quick.

Both of these are great chains made of manganese nickel alloy steel. The manganese in there makes the chains harder compared to the low-carbon steel that other chains are made of. That's why these are my best recommendations for you since you need that extra durability on your gravel road. I attached videos below you might want to check out to see how each chain installs on your truck.

Also, you can pick up our tire chain safety kit # PO34FRK for when you're installing your chains on the side of the road.

expert reply by: Evangeline M

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Answer 1

We have several snow chains available that will fit your 275/65R18 tire size. To see them all check out the link I attached. I really like the Titan Chains part #TC2533. I had the chance to install several different styles of snow chains here last…

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Answer 2

Tire chains like the Titan Chain Alloy Snow Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Link - 1 Pair #TC2533 should be installed on the main drive axle of the 4x4. This will be the rear axle on your 2017 Ram 2500 4x4. I've attached a video of the…

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Answer 3

I went ahead and did some research on your 2021 GMC Yukon XL Denali, and I confirmed with the owner's manual that GMC does not recommend using tire chains on your 275/60R20 or 275/50R22 sized tires. However, this recommendation is common for…

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Answer 4

I am far from an expert on snowmobiles but one would have to think such a large truck with the correct tires and chains would be able to make it through up to 2' of snow assuming you have clearance on the vehicle. In regards to the type of tire…

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For a set of tire chains confirmed to fit your P275/55R20 tire size that will be easy to install, will give you great traction in the snow, and will be easy on your wallet you would want the part #TC2533. Ideally you would put the chains on all four…

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According to the owner's manual for your 2013 Ford F-150, tire chains cannot be used on models with 274/55-20 tires due to the limited clearance between the tires and vehicle components. The use of tire chains on aluminum wheels is not…

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Yes, your truck's tire size of 275/50-20 is 100 percent compatible with the pewag Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Grooved Square Links #PWE2228S. So they will fit your truck, and tensioners are definitely recommended to keep constant tension on…

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Your owner's manual states that chains shouldn't be used with your given tire size due to the limited amount of clearance between the inside of the tire and the brake/suspension components. If you choose to use chains anyway due to local…

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For your 275/70R18 tires, I recommend the Titan Chain Alloy Snow Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - Square Link - 1 Pair #TC2533. This is great quality chain that has built in adjusters. If you are concerned about internal clearances then you may want…

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Answer 10

Good question, and for your 2008 Toyota Sequoia with 275/65-18 tires, you definitely want to go with the Class S compatible Titan snow tire chains, as they allow the clearance needed to use with your vehicle. As far as chain adjusters, they…

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Some newer cars, vans and small trucks, especially those with large, aftermarket tires, may require the use of Class S chains. Class S tire chains are designed for use on vehicles with restricted wheel well clearance. I have attached a photo that…

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Answer 12

Since tire chain fits are pretty specific and there's such a wide range of tire sizes there ends up being a bit of overlap for some sets of chains. This is the case for the two Titan chains you mentioned of #TC2327 and #TC2533 mostly but there…

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