2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
Car snow chains are a kind of removable tread, which, when put on a tire, significantly increases the vehicle's patency in poor road conditions. Thanks to this detail, the vehicle is able to move on slippery roads without skidding, and in case of sudden braking it will not go into a ditch. Also, snow chains on the wheels help the car get out of the snowdrift, which are often encountered on the way in winter. In general, this is an indispensable accessory that will come in handy for every motorist. And today we will take a closer look at this spare part, find out what the chain on the wheel is made of, and also what types it is divided into.
Production process
As a rule, this spare part is made exclusively from high quality and durable alloys. The whole chain production process is divided into two stages, each ofwhich are controlled and implemented not by a person, but by an automated system. The first stage includes welding as well as grinding the chain. It can be installed on automobile wheels only when the metal has passed the heat treatment process (this is the second stage). It consists in strengthening all welds and occurs only in a closed chamber. Also, this stage increases the resistance of the chain to wear, corrosion, and also increases its service life under high loads.
Types of products depending on the shape
This spare part is divided into two types, which have a pattern in the form of a hexagonal honeycomb (or diamond), as well as in the form of a ladder. In addition, the manufacturing company can produce not just a smooth wheel chain, which we are used to seeing in stores, but also a studded one, the metal surface of which has various bends or “spikes”. They can easily bite into the ice, thereby pulling the car out of an unpleasant situation.
Soft or hard?
Probably, all car enthusiasts, before buying a chain for a wheel, faced the problem of choosing soft or hard products. Now we will explain the essence of these two details. Let's start with the first type. This chain on the wheel allows the car to drive at speeds up to 80 kilometers per hour, and the tires themselves do not wear out their tread prematurely. The second type (hard) differs from the first for the worse - such a product causes a largedamage to the tread (literally eats it up) at a speed of more than 40 kilometers per hour. Although it is this chain on the wheel that is a reliable assistant for owners of trucks and SUVs who love to conquer bad conditions and mud. Another such accessory is useful to all those who often drive their car over rough terrain, where even in dry weather it is impossible to drive more than 35 kilometers per hour.
In conclusion, I would like to note that now almost all world manufacturers produce different chains suitable for a specific class of car - cars, trucks and even special equipment. Therefore, both the owner of a sedan and the owner of a 20-ton tractor or dump truck will be able to increase the cross-country ability and safety of trips in winter.
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