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 are specially made attachments for your tires made out of chains, hence the name. They wrap around the outside of the tire for extra traction, specifically for ice and snow.

I’ve never been in a place where they are required, but on occasion wished I had some because we in the northeast US just got a decent snowstorm and the roads were extremely slippery until the plows and salt trucks caught up.

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