Tire Chain width

tractorkrum · Nov 30, 2019

I swapped out the old 13.6 tires on my WD45 with 16.9 combine tires. How wide do I need to make the cross links on the tire chains for the 16.9's? The web sites I looked at only listed chains, but gave no information as for the measurement of the chains.

JD Seller · Nov 30, 2019

The cross chains on tractor ties are usually in three inch increments. So 15,18,21,24 are the common lengths. Your 16.9 tires would work well with 21 inch cross chains.

tractorkrum · Nov 30, 2019

Thank you.

Brian G. NY · Dec 1, 2019

Don't know what style chains you are making up but I have double ring chains for my WD-45.

The side chains are 108" long (54 2-3/4" links)
The cross chain length is 28" located every 5th side link.
These fit my 14.9X28 tires perfectly.

I have a set of ladder chains for my WD.

The side chains are 126" long (65 2-1/2" links)
The cross chain length is is 20" located every 5th side link.
These fit my 13.6X28 tires perfectly.

As can be seen, there are many variables such as style of chains, as well as side link and cross link sizes.
I no longer use the ladder chains on the WD........after I installed new tires with different lug angle, they tended to slip down between the lugs and were pretty much useless.

You might try going to the Lacelede Chain site, they have a great deal of info on tire chain specs.

Tire Chain width

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