How fast can you safely go with tire chains on?

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  1. CargoWahgo

    CargoWahgo Road Train Member

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    I run bout 35 top speed with those things on if I'm out by myself.

    Usually in line with everyone else though.
     
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  3. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    25 is my number. I don't want to get going so fast that if one starts to come off I can't get stopped quickly. Make sure you stop after 10 or so miles to ensure they're all still tjght.
     
  4. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    it depends in if you are only using chains, or actually handcuffed to something ? in which case u cant go anywhere:biggrin_25522:
     
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  5. FlexinTarzan

    FlexinTarzan Medium Load Member

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    I will only top out at 30mph max, and that is with the BLING tight with those Orange-Spider Bundgees. (The Greatest Invention Ever)
     
  6. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Gun it up to 88mph. See what happens...
     
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  7. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    Same here, if you know how to properly install chains that is, but? Like in Colorado when they throw up the chain law when roads are just wet, slower is better
     
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  8. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    But, but, but my truck is governed at 63. That's the only speed I go...
     
  9. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    Thanks for the replies! In my limited experience, I found the roads too rough to go much more than 20mph anyway. But at that speed, they seemed just fine.
     
  10. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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  11. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    I thought that was Commiefornia that wants ya to throw iron on wet roads...
     
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