Tire chains

Anyone recommend a tire chain set?
2017 ORDCSB oem tires. Not required here. Most likely for off road. Being snowed in at cottage in winter can mean being stuck for a few days. Deep snow areas nearby.

 

Need more info.

-type of snow (wet, powdery,etc) and yes it makes a huge difference powder is typically west, wet east
-terrain? Mtns, flat?
-type
-Of road paved, fsr, off road?

 

All chains and experiences are different. From what I've seen there's not enough clearance for them on the front and only really work on the rear of Tacomas.

I've never really needed chains and the OR tires aren't too bad in snow. Do you have 4x4? If so just drive with it in 2WD until stuck then 4x4 out. The biggest problem with deep snow is getting high centered on the diffs. Shovels go a long way with this as well.

 

The only correct answer is Tryyg or Pewag if you want quality chains. Also,you cannot chain up the fronts due to clearance on the steering knuckle

 

Thats why i asked for more info. Most don’t require them with a bit of planning and skill.

 

Titan chains have worked great for me.
https://www.etrailer.com/Tire-Chains/Toyota/Tacoma/2017/TC2324.html?vehicleid=20171439521

 

Type, both. Heavy lake effect snow, great lakes snow. Occasionally wet and heavy, sometimes in single digits and blizzard with large drifts. Sometimes below zero °F (usually only a week or two below zero F).
Hilly.
Would primarily be used off road. If I did have to use on paved it would be the rare storm of the 1/4 century type of thing to go a few miles to work on paved 25mph town roads. And police would care less.

 

Not to brag, but I'm very experienced in snow. 340 inches of it a coupla years ago. Not bad for east of Mississippi. Many winters over 300". So most roads that are dirt (where I would use chains) would have 6-20" of snow on them right after a storm. Other wise they have a mat of packed snow and if one is on a 2 track road and have to turn around and all side roads have 2'-3' of snow on them or more, turing around or slipping off the two track can be a problem. Maxx trax and similar work well. However if you are getting stuck in a drift every 200 yrds, it gets old fast. That is where I have used chains in the past. Yes you will get high centered if the drift is too big or long, or the ditch etc. But chains in 4x4 is the way to go if u don't want to dig every 10 minutes.
When packed snow/ice two track roads most drive in 4x4. Being in 2x4 and sliding off 2 track means stuck 4 sure. Whereas if you are in 4x4 u dont have the tiny delay of having to turn 4x4 knob. In 4x4 u just build momentum and ease back onto 2 track.

 

wow. that stinks big time

 

Get yourself a set of these chains.
-v bar, trygg studs in a ladder pattern.
-avoid using them on aspahalt, and yes cops care, these type are what use used by the logging industry all over Canada. Fantastic chains off road.

Diamond shaped chains are not the great off road they do not provide the bite. Ladder tend to act like paddles, granted lateral traction is not as good.

 

thank you. the rare once in a decade time I would use in town would be on way to work at the hosp. Police who I know would not care.