Manufacturer | Security Chain |
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Brand | SCC |
Model | Z-547 |
Item Weight | 11.24 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 12.3 x 9.4 x 8.6 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | Z-547 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer Part Number | Z547 |
OEM Part Number | Z547 |
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SCC Z-547 Z-Chain Extreme Performance Cable Tire Traction Chain, Silver, Set of 2
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Brand | SCC |
Material | Manganese alloy steel |
Item Weight | 11.24 Pounds |
About this item
- Manganese alloy cross members provide superior, all-around traction performance and greater durability compared to conventional traction products
- Fast, secure installation and removal, with no need to move the vehicle
- Better compatibility with anti-lock brakes, traction control, all-wheel drive (AWD) and other electronically monitored control systems
- Meets S.A.E. Class “S” clearance requirements or vehicles with limited clearance
- Low potential for damage to vehicle body and mechanical components, even when abused. NOTE-Chains should be fitted to tire before actual use. Fitment can be affected by age of tire, tire manufacturer and/or tread type
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Easy to install | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
Durability | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
Easy to remove | 3.1 | — | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
Value for money | — | 3.0 | 5.0 | 3.4 | — | — |
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material | Manganese alloy steel | Carbon Steel | — | Metal | — | Metal |
weight | 11.24 pounds | — | 12.35 pounds | 12.45 pounds | 11.5 pounds | 5 pounds |
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From the manufacturer
Z-Chain’s plastic package includes clear, illustrated step-by-step installation and removal instructions, waterproof gloves, as well as the durable, nylon storage bag itself to safely and conveniently hold all of it. Replacement cross members are available through some retailers.
Note: Chain tensioners should not be used.
Extreme winter performance for professionals
The best just keeps getting better, as can be seen with the Z-Chain series. Automotive evolution never stops and winter traction products must keep up. Some of its product highlights include:
- Although Z-Chain has always met S.A.E. Class “S” requirements for passenger vehicles with limited clearance around the drive tires, now the inner cross member connectors and side cable fastening system have been redesigned to operate in even smaller spaces
- Their rigid inside 'hoop' has been replaced with a semi-rigid steel cable, making it possible to roll them up and store them in a much smaller space
- An improved fastening system requires the outside side member to be adjusted in two places, rather than the three required on the original passenger car version of Z-Chain (and six on the original pick-up and SUV version). Construction and installation procedures are now the same for passenger cars, pick-ups, and SUVs
- The product line has been re-engineered to better fit the popular tires found on today’s cars and light trucks (pick-ups and SUVs). This has resulted in the addition of two new stock numbers in the light truck range, as well as many application changes in larger passenger car tires
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Braking Performance (Distance) | Better | Good | Best | Best | Best | Best |
Braking Performance (Control) | Better | Better | Best | Best | Best | Best |
Handling Performance (Cornering) | Good | Better | Best | Best | Best | Best |
Handling Performance (Starting) | Better | Good | Best | Better | Best | Best |
Durability | Good | Better | Better | Better | Best | Best |
Easy Install | Good | Better | Better | Best | Best | Best |
ABS & AWD | Good | Good | Best | Best | Best | Best |
Class "S" Performance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Product Description
For more than a decade Z-Chain has been the winter traction product choice for police, fire, ambulance and other professional fleets throughout North America. Z-Chain’s fast installation, aggressive traction performance and extreme durability simply out-class all other options.
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ASIN | B001H9KIZ0 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #486,681 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #212 in Passenger Car Snow Chains |
Date First Available | October 10, 2008 |
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Customers like the ease of installation and traction of the snow chains. They mention that the instructions are clear and easy to follow. They appreciate the traction provided by the chains, saying that it provides a lot of traction on snow and ice. Some customers also like the gloves that come with the product, saying they are super helpful in keeping your coat and hands from getting cold. Opinions are mixed on quality and performance.
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Customers find the installation of the snow chains to be easy. They mention that the instructions are clear and easy to follow. They also mention that it takes about five minutes to install the chains and that they provide all the traction they could need. Customers also mention the cables sit very low and do not require much clearance to attach. They say the chains are perfectly simple to unroll and roll up for storage.
"...The instructions are clear and easy-to-follow, and you don't want to do it from memory...." Read more
"Setup up is easy and provide all the traction you could need!..." Read more
"...Perfectly simple to unroll and roll up for storage.To me this is a unforgivable oversight. Its totally ridiculous...." Read more
"...Its as easy as it looks. I put them on to make sure they fit but haven't had to use them yet so as far as quality they seem to be as good as it gets...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the traction of the snow chain. They mention that it provides great traction on snow and ice.
"...With a pair of these on the drive wheels, I have significantly improved traction. I can safely drive around Vermont...." Read more
"Setup up is easy and provide all the traction you could need!..." Read more
"...these chains when we had two inches of ice on our street and the traction was great...." Read more
"They were really easy to put on and gave me a lot of traction on the snow and ice...." Read more
Customers like the gloves in the snow chain. They say they're helpful in keeping their coat and hands from getting cold.
"...The kit includes a pair of gloves with long gauntlets...." Read more
"...Lastly, the gloves are SUPER helpful in keeping your coat and hands from getting dirty. They come way up to my elbows...." Read more
"...high quality, great price and comes with clear instructions, gloves and carrying case...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the safety of the snow chain. They mention that it kept them safe on snowy mountain roads, and the cables handled well in the snow. They also say that it's easy on and easy off, and a huge improvement over the previous version.
"Used this on 2 front wheel drive hatchback. Kept me safe on snowy mountain road, took me about 20min to put on the first time..." Read more
"These cables handled so well in the snow!..." Read more
"Easy on, easy off, huge safety improvement..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the snow chains. Some mention that they are of high quality, while others say that they broke once conditions got tough. Some customers also mention that there was an obvious manufacturing issue, and that the chains broke when installing them.
"...These work like a beast and have held up well. If I ever buy chains again I'll definitely buy Z chains...." Read more
"...They also fell off a few times. Definitely not the quality I experienced the last time I purchased these.2016 winter:..." Read more
"Super duper high quality, great price and comes with clear instructions, gloves and carrying case...." Read more
"...These got unhooked, snagged into my cars underbelly and ended up ripping off the belly pan, washer fluid line, and abs wires...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the snow chains. Some mention that they work really well on their Honda CRV, while others say that they bent and released the chains, rendering them nonfunctional.
"...These work like a beast and have held up well. If I ever buy chains again I'll definitely buy Z chains...." Read more
"...It doesn't work that well. That's why I kept having to stop. I had to readjust and try to keep it from damaging my car...." Read more
"...of chains - nice and easy to install, quality seemed great, and they worked well...." Read more
"...They have work very well and I've had no problems with them. They come in a nice bag and are easy to install...." Read more
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I live in a city and figured that if it snowed I would just avoid driving. So I bought a Mazda 5 minivan with terrible snow traction. Then my family fell in love with snowboard and ski vacations. Suddenly about 40% of my miles are in the mountains during winter. I needed more traction.
First: snow tires. They're on the shopping list but I haven't done it yet. I should.
Second: tire chains. But my tiny minivan has no clearance in the wheel well for chains. So I picked these up. They saved me. Twice. I put them on after the van just flat out refused to climb a steep snowy hill. And again after we slid around the road a bit while driving. In each case, that limited our speed to 30 mph, which was a pain but much preferable to ending up in a ditch.
With a pair of these on the drive wheels, I have significantly improved traction. I can safely drive around Vermont. There are still hills I struggle to climb, but I can usually get there if I carry some speed to the hill. Most importantly, I'm no longer at risk for sliding into a ditch. One note is that the device gives better traction when conditions are bad, but seems to provide *worse* traction on merely wet pavement. It's important to know when *not* to use it.
I highly recommend practicing installation before you need them. The first time I did it, I was freezing, stressed, and it was dark. It took a loooong time and I had to stop 8 times to readjust things. It was a pain, but still I got my family home safely. The second time I needed these, it took fifteen minutes. I stopped three times to readjust. And I learned a few things that will help next time, when I'm sure it will go faster and require fewer stops.
The big problem with this kit is that when you pull the cable ends through the locking mechanism, you end up with long tails. These tails thwack your car as the tire spins. To prevent this, the device comes with a green plastic spiral that is supposed to contain those ends and hold them close to the other cables. It doesn't work that well. That's why I kept having to stop. I had to readjust and try to keep it from damaging my car. I finally tied stuff down with some cord and elastic hair ties I stole from my kids. Removing those additional ties was a pain (they were frozen) but it was better than damaging the wheel well of the car.
These cables are easy to remove. Again, repetition makes it faster. It's two cable locks and a hook. Not difficult at all.
The kit includes a pair of gloves with long gauntlets. It's a nice touch because it reduces the amount of crud you get on you when you're working on the tire. Let's be honest, though, you're going to get dirty. It's not just your sleeves that are going to get in the muck. The other complaint I have is that the gloves quickly get soaked. If you're putting the cables on your car in snow or freezing rain, you're going to quickly discover that wet, frozen gloves aren't much better than naked hands. I had to take a break and hold my hands in front of the car's heater.
One final tip: make copies or take pictures of the instructions. You really want to make sure you have access to them quickly in a stressful moment when you might not have cell service. The instructions are clear and easy-to-follow, and you don't want to do it from memory.
Finally, the whole thing started to rust after first use. I'm not sure how to assess wear and decide to replace the set. I'm ok with this device being a consumable part-- you can't expect it to last forever. I just don't want to be driving on it past the point where it is safe. I now clean and inspect after use, but I'm not sure what to look for.
Once out and unknotted just simply roll them up and they roll into a perfect roll. Perfectly simple to unroll and roll up for storage.
To me this is a unforgivable oversight. Its totally ridiculous. I've seen PLENTY of snow chain bags that are barrel shaped inatead of pancake shaped such as these.
I'm keeping the chains because they are probably some of the best imo, but I will have to buy or even worse make a new bag easily wasting my time worth double what i paid for these..
But very tempted to return them over this. Wish there was another competetive brand/product. Especially one NOT made in china.