Bungee size for chains

They sell those octopus looking chain keepers in most cold weather truckstops. I use 3-12" on each chain.

 

The smallest ones. 10”’or so. Make sure to retighten them as soon as you get a chance. Also place bungees so they won’t bite into the tire. Hook facing away from direction that tire rotates

 

Installed correctly you won't need any bungees.Many years ago we had a factory rep come by our shop in Alaska and gave us a demo on installing and maintenance of tire chains.He said put them on as tight as you can get them,after you drive a mile or so stop and check them,retighten them again if loose.Most new tire chains are longer than needed and should be cut to fit the tire.We would fit them on a brand new tire so there would usaully be 1 extra link on the siderails.We had over 100 trucks and pieces of equipment that stayed chained up 4 or 5 months a year.

In Feb 2022 I had to iron up this truck to get out of Ft.Worth when that freezing rain hit.I only had to go about 20 miles before I got onto thawed pavement that morning.Pulled over and took the chains off out near Jacksboro.

 

Tarp straps / bungee cords get hard and lose their elasticity when cold.
I used ones that were made from inner tubes. They stayed stretchy when cold and worked best for helping to keep tire chains tight.
You did good to keep your speed down. A loose chain can do a lot of damage to air lines and brake pots, fenders,etc.

 

21 inch bungees. The rims are 22.5 inches. Or 24.5 if the case may be.

Tighten them as good as you can. I drove a few feet and retightened.

Bungees not needed then.

 

If you have cam-lock tighteners on your chains and you install them correctly you probably won't need bungee cords.
If it makes you feel better, go ahead and put them on.

 

The natural rubber does bettER in cold, retains more stretchyness than the epdm bungees, if in the north, stick with natural rubber, for 100 % south, epdm holds up better in uv though

 

Will ya look at that!!! Very cool. I have no idea using them. I ran local, forever.