Steel snow chains provide better grip, braking and handling on snow or ice, on both paved and gravel roads. According to the manufacturer they can be fitted safely and quickly without having to drive onto the chain, and are easy to remove.
- Link thickness: 12 mm
- Material: hardened steel
- Link shape: square, with an asymmetric diamond-shaped chain pattern
- Markings according to the manufacturer: TÜV Austria and GS Ö-Norm
- Compatibility: with ABS and ESP systems
- Contents: 2 snow chains (pair)
- Tensioning: two-stage – first right after fitting, second after driving a few metres
- Packaging: sturdy plastic carry case
According to the manufacturer they suit cars, minibuses, campervans, tractors, agricultural trailers and similar vehicles.
Choosing the size. The size of the chains (KN50–KN130) depends on the tyre size, which is printed on the sidewall of the tyre. For each version, the tyre sizes it covers are listed below:
- KN50: 13″ 160/80, 165/80, 170/80, 175/70, 185/65, 195/60, 1.65, 5.60, 5.90, 6.00; 14″ 155/80, 165/70, 175/65, 185/55, 185/60, 195/50, 195/55, 215/40, 5.60; 15″ 145/80, 155/70, 165/60, 165/65, 175/55, 185/50, 195/45; 16″ 195/40; other compatible sizes: 155-14, 145-15, 170/65-365, 180/65-340, 190/55-340
- KN60: 13″ 170/80, 175/75, 175/80, 185/70, 195/65, 200/60, 205/60, 6.40; 14″ 165/75, 165/80, 175/70, 185/65, 195/60, 6.00; 15″ 155/80, 165/70, 175/60, 175/65, 185/55, 195/50, 205/45, 5.60; 16″ 175/55, 185/50, 195/45, 205/40; other compatible sizes: 170-13, 175-13, 165-14, 180/65-365, 190/60-365, 190/65-340
- KN70: 13″ 185/75, 195/70, 205/65, 185/80, 215/60; 14″ 175/75, 185/70, 195/65, 175/80, 205/55, 205/60, 215/55, 6.50; 15″ 165/80, 175/70, 185/60, 185/65, 195/55, 205/50, 215/45; 16″ 175/60, 185/55, 195/50, 205/45, 215/40; 17″ 205/40; other compatible sizes: 165-15, 180/65-390, 190/65-365, 195/60-365, 200/55-390, 200/60-365, 200/65-340, 210/55-365, 220/50-365
- KN80: 13″ 185/80, 205/70; 14″ 175/80, 185/75, 185/80, 195/70, 195/75, 195/80, 205/65, 205/60, 215/55, 215/60, 225/55; 15″ 175/80, 185/65, 185/70, 195/60, 195/65, 200/60, 205/55, 205/60, 215/50, 215/55, 225/50; 16″ 185/65, 195/55, 195/60, 205/50, 215/45, 215/50, 225/40, 225/45; 17″ 185/60, 205/45, 205/50, 205/60, 215/40, 215/45; other compatible sizes: 185-13, 175-14, 185-14, 175-15, 190/65-390, 200/60-390, 210/55-390, 210/65-365, 220/55-365, 200/60-365, 200/55-390
- KN90: 14″ 195/75, 205/70, 215/65, 225/60; 15″ 180/80, 185/75, 185/80, 195/65, 195/70, 195/75, 205/65, 215/60, 225/50, 255/45, 6.00; 16″ 175/75, 175/80, 195/65, 205/55, 205/60, 215/50, 215/55, 225/45, 225/50, 225/55, 255/55; 17″ 185/60, 205/50, 215/45, 225/45, 235/40; 18″ 215/40, 225/40; other compatible sizes: 195-14, 180-15, 185-15, 175-16, 210/65-365, 220/55-390, 225/55-390
- KN100: 14″ 205/75, 205/80, 215/70, 215/75, 235/60, 245/60; 15″ 195/80, 205/70, 205/75, 215/65, 215/70, 225/60, 225/65, 230/60, 235/55, 235/60; 16″ 205/65, 215/60, 225/55, 235/50, 245/45; 17″ 205/55, 215/50, 215/55, 225/50, 235/45, 245/40; 18″ 215/45, 215/55, 225/45, 235/40, 255/35, 225/40; 19″ 225/40, 235/35; other compatible sizes: 205-14, 195-15, 230/55-390, 220/65-390, 240/45-415, 240/55-390
- KN110: 14″ 225/70, 215/80; 15″ 225/65, 235/60; 16″ 215/65, 225/60, 235/55, 245/50; 17″ 215/60, 235/50, 245/45, 255/40; 18″ 235/45, 245/40; 19″ 235/40, 245/35; other compatible sizes: 220/65-390, 235/40-475
- KN120: 14″ 215/80; 15″ 205/80, 215/75, 225/70; 16″ 235/60, 255/50; 17″ 225/55, 225/60, 245/50, 255/45, 265/40; 18″ 240/45, 245/45, 255/40, 265/35; 19″ 255/35; other compatible sizes: 215-14
- KN130: 15″ 215/75, 215/80, 225/75, 235/70, 245/60, 255/60; 16″ 215/75, 215/80, 225/65, 235/60; 17″ 235/55, 235/60, 245/50, 275/40; 18″ 235/50, 235/55, 245/50; 19″ 235/45, 245/40; other compatible sizes: HR-78-15, 7.00-16, 6.50-17
Before use, read the fitting instructions and check that the chains are suitable for your vehicle and tyres.
Manufacturer information: Einparts Automotive. Supplier: EINPARTS EUROPE Sp. z o.o., Wierzbowa 1, 62-100 Wągrowiec, Poland, kontakt@einparts.eu.
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