What are tire chains and how do they work?

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This is my first time being in area where the news is saying that tire chains are required on some roads. Like, how does that work? What are they? I am so confused

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I dont actually drive, Im just really curious lol

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They’re like cleats, but for your tires. They usually start out as a flat strip the width of the tire, and then you drive onto them and fasten them so they go over the entire surface of the tire. They dig into snow and give you better traction. Most areas will have an area as you approach a place that requires chains where you can pull off and put them on. It’s not the most fun thing in the world, but they make you a whole lot safer.

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