Real Name: Yuki Otake
Artist Name: Snow* or SNoW
Birthday: May 21, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Real Name: Yuki Otake
Artist Name: Snow* or SNoW
Birthday: May 21, 1987
Height: 159cm (5'2.5")
Bloodtype: O
Hobbies: collecting picture books
Special Skill: calligraphy (level 5), whistling
Home District: Miyagi
Fav Artists: Keri Noble, MAKSIM, Jane Birkin, Norah Jones, Cocco

Yuki Otake (大竹佑季) or SNoW (born: June 11, 1985 in Tokyo, Japan) is a J-Pop singer. She currently attends Santa Monica College in California. She has grown up in a bilingual environment. Her favorite artists include Ani DiFranco, Iggy Pop, Talking Heads, and Jack Johnson.

Her debut single Yes was released under an indie record label in November 2004. In 2005, she switched labels to Sony Music Entertainment and released Hanabi made Ato Sukoshi (花火まであとすこし - unofficial translation: “A Little Longer Until the Fireworks”) in July. Her third single, Sakasama no Chō (逆さまの蝶 - unofficial translation: “The Inversed Butterfly”), was released on January 25, 2006.

Chain
Snow* Lyrics

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モノクロに射す光
いま記憶の狭間たゆたう花びら
水彩の想いたち
さあ静かな場所へ清らかな微睡み

Chain Chain しあわせよ
Chain つながる

音をなくした言葉
もう届かなくてもわたしが知ってる
時を刻み忘れて
いつかあなたの事がわからなくなっても

おやすみ身体はいらないの
さよならもっと近くに行くよ

わたしと永遠を結ぶ
ねえ孤独と少し似てる
二度とは触れあえなくても
ねえ信じて消えはしないの

消えはしないの

Chain つながる

生まれる夢を見てた
まだ明けない空と深海の鼓動
帰りそびれた今日に
もう冷たくなった唇をかさねて

おかえりいつから待ってたの?
さよなら寄り添ったまま行くわ

あなたと永遠に続く
ねえ想いは時をすてた
二度とは触れあえなくても
ねえ誰にも消せはしないの

消せはしないの

瞳の奥にうずく指にはぐれた午後に
水の底に目眩の森に
ここにいるわ
ここにいるわ

わたしと永遠を結ぶ
ねえ孤独と少し似てる
たとえもう二度と触れあえなくても
ねえ信じて消えはしないの

つながるあい

Chain Chain しあわせよ
Chain つながる

Chain Chain しあわせよ
Chain つながる

Overall Meaning

"Chain" by Snow* is a song that talks about the memories and emotions that are connected to each other, forming a chain that lasts forever. The lyrics use different metaphors to depict this union of memories and emotions. The first verse talks about memories as petals that sway in between the cracks of our thoughts, forming a painting of emotions that leads to a quiet and clear sleep. The chorus repeats the phrase "Chain Chain" expressing the idea that happiness is connected and leads to a never-ending chain. The second verse speaks about the loss of communication, mentioning that even if words no longer reach, the singer knows how the other person feels. The phrase "おやすみ身体はいらないのさよならもっと近くに行くよ" can be translated as "Goodnight, I don't need my body anymore. Farewell, I'm getting closer to you," shows that the connection between the singer and the other person is growing stronger even though they are no longer physically close. The song ends by repeating the chorus, emphasizing the idea that happiness is connected, forming a chain that endures forever.

Line by Line Meaning

モノクロに射す光
The light shines in black and white

いま記憶の狭間たゆたう花びら
Now, petals float in the gap of memories

水彩の想いたち
Watercolor thoughts

さあ静かな場所へ清らかな微睡み
Let's go to a quiet place and sleep peacefully

Chain Chain しあわせよ
Chain, chain, happiness

Chain つながる
Chain, connected

音をなくした言葉
Words that have lost their sound

もう届かなくてもわたしが知ってる
Even if they can't be heard, I know them

時を刻み忘れて
Forgetting to keep time

いつかあなたの事がわからなくなっても
Even if someday, I don't understand you

おやすみ身体はいらないの
Goodnight, I don't need my body

さよならもっと近くに行くよ
Goodbye, I'll go closer to you

わたしと永遠を結ぶ
I will bind eternity with you

ねえ孤独と少し似てる
Hey, it resembles loneliness a bit

二度とは触れあえなくても
Even if we can't touch again

ねえ信じて消えはしないの
Hey, believe it, it won't disappear

消えはしないの
It won't disappear

生まれる夢を見てた
I was dreaming of being born

まだ明けない空と深海の鼓動
The undawned sky and the deep sea's heartbeat

帰りそびれた今日に
On the day I missed my return

もう冷たくなった唇をかさねて
I put my cold lips together

おかえりいつから待ってたの?
Welcome back, how long have I been waiting?

さよなら寄り添ったまま行くわ
Goodbye, I'll go while staying close to you

あなたと永遠に続く
Continuing into eternity with you

ねえ想いは時をすてた
Hey, feelings threw away time

ねえ誰にも消せはしないの
Hey, it won't disappear for anyone

消せはしないの
It won't disappear

瞳の奥にうずく指にはぐれた午後に
In the depths of my eyes, in my restless fingers, and in the lost afternoon

水の底に目眩の森にここにいるわ
At the bottom of the water, in the dizzy forest, I'm here

わたしと永遠を結ぶ
I will bind eternity with you

ねえ孤独と少し似てる
Hey, it resembles loneliness a bit

たとえもう二度と触れあえなくても
Even if we can't touch again

ねえ信じて消えはしないの
Hey, believe it, it won't disappear

つながるあい
Connected, love

Chain Chain しあわせよ
Chain, chain, happiness

Chain つながる
Chain, connected

Chain Chain しあわせよ
Chain, chain, happiness

Chain つながる
Chain, connected

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

SeattlePioneer

2y↑2

In Seattle we get infrequent snow, but we have HILLS!

Also, there are mountains for snow trips.

I found conventional snow chains the best choice. The keys to making them work well are:

1. Fit them properly when there is no snow, and learn how to install them.

You need to cut and fit the chains! A hacksaw or bolt cutters are needed.

Cut the chains to length so that you don't have excessive chain flopping around.

Have extra cross links and a chain bending tool that allows cross links to be easily removed and replaced when they break. You should be able to buy this tool where you buy chains.

If you have properly fitting chains and have learned how to install and remove them BEFORE it snows, then using them is only a moderate pain. And they are very effective in providing traction.

Having a separate bag for each chain set also makes installation easier.

Putting on chains is part of the ADVENTURE of winter driving, especially if you live where there are hills or mmountains. If you aren't prepared for that adventure, stay home.

For the purist, the absolutely BEST way to install chains is to remove the tire and wheel and chain up the tire that way. You can get things nice 'n tight and properly adjusted,

All comments from YouTube:

Razenas

3y↑500

I understand you gave the "expensive chains" an X on affordability because they are the most expensive of the products tested, but remember that getting stuck and calling a tow will already negate any savings from a cheaper, but much less effective product. Buy the right thing once instead of buying the cheap thing over and over!

TS

3y↑2

Yup, like everything else.

Lisa Lee

Or AAA, Lol! Premier of course

Fed Coin

3y↑2

@Lisa Lee if you are someplace with a cell signal or with 2 hours of AAA.
I am guessing this video isn’t the normal roads they you find yourself on either.

Markusi

3y↑1

Yeah its really not worth risking your vehicle with a shitty product(and probably unlawful on many mountain passes)...its cheap when thinking about it as extra insurance.

mardamek

3y↑2

This just goes to prove the old saying so true: "There is no cheaper than the expensive".

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Markusi

3y↑12

Yeah, theres a reason a lot of these easier solutions aren't listed as approved/legal for mountain passes; even studded tires on my pass don't count as replacements for chains in really severe conditions (all vehicles in winter going over the pass are required to have them in the trunk.) so for that reason I prefer studless snow tires for just snow and cables/chains for ice.

MichaelDB Hawker

2y↑1

Studs belong on roads with packed down snow and ice not just mountain passes.

Steve Wiig

2y↑15

I love your sense of humor! Your very practical tests were very informative. I hate metal tire chains, too, but it seems that’s what I’ll have to resort using on my ski trip.

Viktor Stamenkovski

3y↑70

Quality of production 10/10. Informative 10/10. Entertaining 10/10. Came here looking for copper and found gold!

Ms. Sianna

1y↑5

Thank you for your sacrifice of enduring the cold and snow to review these products so we don’t have to waste our time and money! The content was clear, unbiased, entertaining to watch and very helpful! Thanks so much!

androidrebel

2y↑8

I absolutely agree with others, "expensive" chains are always worth the price when you consider the alternative, which is getting stuck in snow... or worse!
But honestly cheap snow chains aren't so difficult to install if you have the bare minimum of manual dexterity. Of course just reading the instructions for the first time once you're at -10° in a storm with knee-deep snow isn't the best policy...
Try and install them beforehand in a dry and warm place, and you'll be so much better off 😉

BAU

3y↑5

A few years ago I bought a Chinese copy of these pewag chains, and they are wonderful: cheap, reliable and durable. They are both suitable for my Lacetti with 185/65/14 tires and the lada with 175/70/13 tires. If necessary, riding on chains on a fairly deep snow is fun. Because without chains Lacetti still behaves quite well in the snow, but the old lada is completely hopeless.

Mark Atkin

3y↑84

A word of warning about any product where the fitting strap goes through the wheel. Check that the straps do not foul the brake callipers. Some cars have very little clearance between the calliper and the wheel.

MagentaRV

3y↑10

You can also improve traction a bit by letting pressure out of the tires. Just make sure you have a way to reinflate once you're back to clear roads. 10-25 PSI is sufficient.

Caiden coffman

3y↑8

While this is true in snow, most of the time on the road you will be dealing with ice. Letting out air will actually worsen traction on ice, as you have a larger surface area and therefor less pressure on the ice. Basically the opposite of spiked tires.

MagentaRV

3y↑4

@Caiden coffman which was why I said you'd need to reinflate once you hit the roads again.

leadnsteel

2y↑2

My truck is 2wd. I run goodyear durations and air them down if it snows. I also throw some weight in the bed I never have a problem in the snow

Markomyt1

2y↑2

@leadnsteel Come to Wyoming for a true test!

Corneliu-Bogdan Sandru

2y↑18

Ok, Sergiu, few obs:
1. Not only steel wheels can cut that plastic, but also "diamond cut" can have sharp edges, depending on each style.
2. I will NOT recommend under no circumstances to have anything tied up to the rims - especially if you have some after market ones. Minimum contact with the alloy is best.
3. You did not include in the video "tyres socks" or "huse" (in romanian). It would have been very nice to have a comparison since they're kind of different approach.
4. It is worth to mention that no insurance company will cover damage caused while using snow chains. So choose wisely when you buy it.

M G

1y↑1

Tire socks are garbage. They have no traction on ice.

pamtnman

3y↑6

The traditional snow chains that you did not install are a major PITA to install, especially in the dark in snow. But they are the best of all your options, because they give the best traction

gregz240

2y↑1

Great video! I’d like to see the cable chains tested. While I’m sure they won’t hold a candle to real chains, I’d be interested to see how they stand up to them.

klk

3y↑16

Thanks for the great video. Real world tests like this are very useful. It was entertaining too!

daniel tabarcea

3y↑183

I'm surprised by the snow chains to be honest. I knew they were good, but i wasn't expecting such a big difference

BAU

3y↑10

You will be even more surprised when you try them in person. Here is my video about chains in fairly deep snow on an old rear-wheel drive car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qn-sLhCGgQ
Chains turn almost any car into a rather powerful all-terrain vehicle!

TS

3y↑5

@BAU Chains always worked!

William Sevier

3y↑7

@BAU Yep, used to take my 84 2WD Ford Ranger up hunting on the same back country sometimes snow or mud covered roads...throw the V-Bar chains on and that truck would go anywhere the guys in their jacked up 4x4s were going.

Many of today's cars, SUV's, and pickups don't have space for true chains so you are stuck with lesser quality cables but those do work they just don't last as long.

Iffykid Mn

3y↑4

@William Sevier And two sets of chains on a diff locked jacked up 4X4 work even better

Prophet seven

@BAU I wonder if Chains work in the Mud.

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Evelyn Gorfram

2y↑4

Thanks for this video - it was informative & amusing. I especially liked watching you try to catch increasingly heavy sets of chains. ;)

To be fair, some TPU chains may be better made & from better materials than the specific brand you happened to have - but they would probably also be somewhat more expensive.
I live in the US, & here I think most people would consider 130 Euros (about 150 USD at this writing) is about mid range for a reasonably set of snow chains. The cheapest chains I'd personally want to rely on run about $115 or so (roughly 100 Euro), and it's hard for most people who don't regularly drive in snow to justify spending much more than $200 (around 175 Euro) on a pair of chains. But then, the US and Romania are different places.

Jose F

40w

I was having doubts on buying the plastic "chains" or the cloth ones. But after this video, it's clear to me that the steel chains will always be the top choice.
Thank you for such a Great video.

Bill C

3y↑44

Having spent a lot of my life off road in the snow, quality chains are a must. Also, it’s more work, but chain up all 4 and be in 4 wheel drive!! The heavier the vehicle with more ground clearance and narrower tires is also important. Too light of a vehicle, will stay on top of the snow and the chains will not dig into the ground.

yasir ali

whats the best for front drive sedan ?

Robert Munroe

3y↑8

Excellent video, thank you!! I really appreciate your scientific approach to testing; looking forward to more videos!

Hannah Gibson

3y↑1

Thank you so much for doing this review! I’ve been doing research to find the best snow chains or alternatives to use and this was REALLY informative!!

Petar.Kozič

2y↑2

This video stopped me from buying option 2 bracelets, which looked so great in the presentation.
Thank you!

Even though the fresh loose deep snow is not what you are going to face traveling through Alps in winter.
I would like to see how they work on asphalt with 2-3 centimetres of snow just 20 minutes after the snowstorm started. Inclination like 10-20°.

Luigi Riccardo

3y↑11

Good test definitely and now I feel I made a bad decision when I bought the second test you did with the Chinese product. Maybe those wrap around would work fine with less snow on the ground or when not going on a steep road. Thank you.

Manuel Lorca

1y↑3

Great video. Actually, is so hard to find good independent reviews like this one!!! Thanks!!!

Jakub Štajner

3y↑4

Nice video!

That TPU ones (one piece on each front wheel - FWD car) saved me this week on big ice hill ... but as you said it really isn't a long lasting product :-)

VladyF

3y↑150

Love the totally legit, profesionally made licence plates

Jon Snow

3y↑1

Great video and product testing. The chains you past don't look super durable but will get you out of trouble but for regular usage I bet they break. I have a set of 4 and are of heavy gage for serious use. (3/4 ton truck)Pain to put all 4 on but for safety in the mountains well worth the price $250 a set. They can take a beating.
Oh also Have wire cable snow traction ones decent enough for my car and can drive up to 50 km but they won't take abuse. But very easy to put on.

Markomyt1

@jon snow - What kind of chains do you use?

bbs540

1y↑1

This was a great video, great quality picture, and great quality content(layout and whatnot). Very well done

Alexis Castillo

This video was beyond helpful. Thank you so much for making this!

uTubed007

2y↑2

You should have tried the zip tie traction devices by not cinching/tightening them too tight like you did because it makes them break easily . If you install them a bit loose they will last longer on the wheel.

Henrik Salvesen

I dont know but i thought the zip tie stuff was for ice and not snow?🤷🏼‍♂️

Rogene Roper

1y↑1

Well if this isn't the most straight forward and convincing test/comparison video on a product I've ever seen. I was real close to get those yellow ones on Amazon but I'm gonna get some full on snow chains.

David Gates

3y↑4

I once had to go somewhere in my 4 wheel drive Ford Ranger in deep snow. I put bar reinforced tire chains on all four wheels. It would go in snow that was all the way to the tops of the fenders. There just is no substitute unless you go to some sort of tracks. In that case, get a Bombi or a Weasel.

Ionescu Mihai

3y↑5

Foarte bine punctat. O singura data am folosit lanțuri de zăpadă și am rămas impresionat cât de bine a reușit sa urce mașina. Felicitari.

Eric Livesay

I would love to see a control set where you let out some air in your tires, which should be common practice in going off road in the snow anyway.

Also, a very efficient and cheap way to make snow chains is kind of similar to the zip ties. You have to have a good quality air pump in your vehicle though. First, you let out some air in the tire. Then you take a length of chain that can just reach around the tire through the wheel like the zip ties. Then connect them with a locking carabiner as tight as you can get them. Use at least 6, but more will fit. Then air your tire back up. This works amazingly well and are very easy to install and cheap to replace because you just buy or find a long length of chain and cut off what you need. Only downside is it can scratch up your rims. But you shouldn't have a fancy car out on back trails in the snow to begin with. 😉

Bogdan Iojescu

2y↑5

You should do a test with propper winter tyres,not all season ones.

Ped Clarke

3y↑2

Was in Russia in 2019 and saw a guy with rope tied around his wheels, about 5 ropes per tyre and he was making good progress thru deep snow (in a rwd Lada). Probably not great durability or high speed use but great ingenuity and free if you got old rope lying around!

Steven Claggett

3y↑2

There is a main road with a steep hill here, it's name is "Gunnybag hill" I got the name from all the gunnybags at the top of the hill. I seems that in the very early 1900's they would tie gunnybags around the tires to climb this hill. I found this humorous.

lisa ahmari

2y↑1

I live in a place where it snows only about two months out of the year. I recently bought tire socks and really like them for getting uphill. You really only need to put one on a single tire on a fwd. Super fast and easy to put on and to take off. Have you done a video on tire socks yet? Chains are far better fir long distance but for just climbing hills a few times a day, tire socks are really worth the price!

Starter61

Excellent video, funny but also serious. Too bad the "cheap" chains were out because these are the ones I am planning to buy !

Pierce LaMacchia

3y↑22

Love this guy. He's just happy to be in the middle of nowhere.

Sav3dbyGrace

2y↑3

I wish you did this test on ice and slush too. It would be very helpful too.

Bob Morane

1y↑1

Yes for real use obviously you need chains if you go in the woods but I want city like conditions ice and slush with ice under

Hugo Morala

3y↑10

Thanks for the video, we have a lot of snow here in Spain these days, so this comparison video is very useful.
It was only missing in the video, the "blanket" or fabric style no chains. Thanks Sergiu! 😉👍👏👏

Bugs Bunny

3y↑2

Is the Mexican food good in Spain? Is the salsa and tortillas there different than in Mexico?

J. G.

Must be from all the global warming 😉

MrWildbill47

2y↑2

You really can't beat real chains although I did once try the "cable" chains and in non-icy conditions they seemed to work pretty well. The chains I have use a clip to attach to the tire initially and then you layout the chain and drive them on, then you have to connect them together and finally use the straps to give them a snug fit. They are a real pain to put on, even with the clips, they are harsh on clean pavement, noisy, give a rough ride and have a 30 MPH recommended speed limit, however I have never hit any snow/ice condition they can't get through. Best approach if you have the option is to have them put on by someone else.

Three Cedars Homestead

I'm a retired rural mail carrier, and the "cable chains" were what we were issued for our Grumman (Chevy S-10 RWD chassis) LLV mail trucks. We would go to the contract service station to have them installed (using a jack) before the storms hit, and I would strap 4 (sometimes 6) 80lb sand bags in the back, over the rear wheels. That got me through about 20yrs of NJ winters on fairly hilly terrain. They do work.

Ryan E

3y↑21

This was great! Saved me money from buying the Chinese ones off of Amazon! The tried and true chains are the best! Thanks!👍

DoctorDiv

I had bought those yellow ones on Amazon, but couldn't trust them so ended up getting a real snow chain. This video confirmed that I made the right decision. Thank you.

Ioan Cristian Todescu

Foarte educatv videoclip-ul. Mulțumesc pentru comparație. Chiar nu mă mai gândesc să probez altceva în loc de lanțuri. S-a dovedit eficiența lor, clar. Succes in continuare.

Shin Natsume

2y↑2

Well done, I've been looking for this test for a long time. Very good review

KitsuneKen

Thanks! Made me accept chains as a necessity.
Since 2018 Japan made it a law to use snow chains in snow chain required areas

Tomáš Cháb

good review and test, but the first to products are good for the times when you are stuck and need to get out with little help and not for a longer ride. Also it's mostly for one use :D even if the manufacturer says otherwise. I broke cheap snow chains last year and it was horrible to use. So in January, I bought Pewag with servo too. (different model) and they are excelent. The prize was around 80 euros on sale. great deal.

Andrei Groza

3y↑1

Ma bucur ca ai facut acest test, chiar ma intrebau diversi prieteni daca merita acele chinezarii din plastic si nu stiam ce sa le zic. Pentru mersul in zapada mai afanata, sunt mai potrivite niste cauciucuri de iarna cu mai multe crampoane, dar care s-ar putea sa nu aiba clasa A la franare pe ud, ci B (sunt placut surprins insa de all-seasonul de pe Duster). Sincer m-am asteptat sa poata urca fara probleme cu lanturile "clasice". Eu cu o masina cu tractiune fata, fara ESP insa cu anvelope de iarna noi si lanturi de metal reuseam sa ma tin dupa niste baieti cu masini de off road calumea fara lanturi, ba chiar sa ii depasesc. Pe partea de virare, raspuns al directiei si franare, lanturile sunt net superioare. Atunci cand intri pe un făgaș, nu 4x4-le te scoate, ci aderenta rotilor care vireaza si lanturile care "musca" din gheata. Un plastic doar se deformeaza impreuna cu anvelopa, pe cand profilul lantului de metal se infige in gheata/zapada. La cat mai multe astfel de teste, numai bine!

Davide B.

ALWAYS AND ONLY 4 CHAINS !!!
Thanks for your test.
When snow tires are not enough, even with a car with only 2WD traction, it is better to install all 4 chains (with rhomboidal design) to have the maximum possible stability and control in all conditions (uphill, downhill, hairpin bends).
If you try them at home to learn, it takes just a few minutes to install them when needed on the road.

Cathal McLellan

3y↑2

Those "cheap chains" in a bag are truck style chains and are easy and quick to fit and removeand won't be as tangled as intimated. So long as they are kept tight (which is the secret of using any chains) they will out live and out perform any of the more fancy alternatives. Look for cam tensioners, but decent spider tensioners work fine and make sure of good steel quality (reputable manufacturers). They are also easy to repair - all chains eventually break. They weren't given enough attention here. Pity. As a former truck driver and UK resident of Scottish Highlands and used to working in the Lake District and Snowdonia, I speak with some experience. For more level terrain, socks and, even better, studded tyres (if legal) work very well. For UK residents, unfortunately, silly governmental capers have made obtaining decent chains more expensive, as European continental residents will be aware. Good video, though.

Alex123321Alex123

3y↑1

Wish you had tried the snow socks,

They easy to fit but no idea how well they work.

Always find your video's interesting and entertaining

Tero Toivonen

3y↑1

Snow chains make a huge difference. But so does good winter tyres. With those I usually dont lose traction unless my car floats on snow (18 cm ground clearance, fwd) . But for affordable snow chains, Biltema brand is good. If you can buy ones.

Sandy Woolf

The video explanation is very good. I bought this renhotecic brand Tire chain not long ago. It is easy to install and has a good anti-skid effect. If you have troubles with your car, you can try it.

TT Happy Rock

Any thoughts on differences in performance on wet snow versus dry/powder snow? It looks like you have powder? We get very heavy snow that turns icy very easily. My community right now looks like drunk Godzilla ripped up random trees and tossed them all over!

Ridge Runner

V bar chains.

Douglas Thompson

2y↑2

For deep snow chains with cross bars on the links are much more effective and tend to last longer as the cross bar takes a lot of the wear. Taking them on and off is a job though as they just don't last on bare pavement and you need to remove them as soon as possible.

Edward Broderick

Chuck Hallowell

There is nothing better than V-bar chains. NOTHING !!

Dash cam Serbia

They are all great for damaing the tyres. If you have shit tyres, then they are fine...

Nate Raymer

Your results were exactly what I was expecting you to find. Thanks for confirming my suspicions.

strofimios

These all season tires seem pretty uselles in the snow,a litlle surpised here.Snow chains are the best traction aid system and not only for snow,they can be also used in mud.Next test,best side (front or rear)to put the chains,on a 4wd.

Rundesewolawen

Thanks for this test.
Maybe next time you can add four winter tires in 4WD and show us what they do.

Csaba Levente

Dețin și am folosit acele "TPU snow chains". Pot spune că am urcat pe gheață pe drumul care duce la muntele Roșu
Nu am avut nici o problemă din cele prezentate. Adevărat este că am avut 12 bucăți pentru toate cele patru roți.

Mark Stoudt

2y↑3

Good video. I bought a pair of those yellow cinch strap snow chains for my wife and I. they do work but they are not designed for deep snow. they are more for a surprise snow to help you get home. I still need good tires and common sense. Once again, great video.

Drive4fun

3y↑5

Nice video 👍 I can share another idea, all you need is a rope with diameter 10mm or over and just tight around the tyre like it’s a snow chain, works as good to get you out of deep snow. 👍❄️🚗

Reisen Van Life

The Pewag "expensive chains" let me down the second time I used them. The auto tensioner would not release while I was dismounting the driver's side, and after 30 mins on the side of the highway trying everything, I had to pay $30 to have them cut off. I'm going with the Peerless brand that my son (who lives in snow country) is extremely happy with, which is half the price.

R P

Looks like a fair testing procedure with a bit of humor thrown in. Nice.

Shane Kerry

1y↑3

Dude..... I'm really hoping your placing these on both front tires. The 2nd test chain. The yellow ones..... I use these every winter and they are great. Fast to install and quick and easy to remove clean and store. They are perfect for my wife to use in a pinch and perfect for the surprise city snow storm to get to and from work before snowblower is ran at home or roads get plowed

Waskapmutni

Great video, it definitely shows that you get what you pay for.

But I have to ask where this video was filmed. I would love to maybe go there one winter with my truck (when all the covid sh*t is over) and drive around in those woods. Location for this test looks amazing.

Life Lover

We use to have a 1973 Eldorado and never needed snow chains or winter tires and never got stuck !! I miss that car !
Would have curious to see how far he would have went with snow tires on !

MichaelDB Hawker

Not as far as chains. Come where I live you wont get out of my driveway with all seasons.

Fritz

2y↑1

The great fact to remember is that you will rarely be putting chains on in good conditions. It will probably be dark, snowing and far from home, help or streetlights. You have a new subscriber.

Ashley Jonson

3y↑2

I was surprised as well, unexpectedly Austin Texas had snow and I went and found some snow chains put them on the front of my FWD car and they worked perfectly, didn’t get stuck at all

Ridge Runner

You may need them again.

Bike Life

Wow. I’m sort of blown away. I’ve lived in snowy areas for about 12 years and never once had an issue. But I just bought a home in the mountains on a 20 degree road. First time I tried to get up in a 2wd van I couldn’t make it at all. I now know there is a solution other than buying a new 80k dollar 4wd work van.

OVI-Wan Kenobi

2y↑2

I remember seeing tire chains on a car for the first time back in the 80's in Rocky IV when the Russian agents drove Balboa to the cabin out in no mans land. There is no substitute for metal chains when it comes to adding snow traction to tires.

RotorRotorowicz

A ciekawe jakby tak założyć dobre zimowe opony i mieć stały napęd 4x4, jakby to wtedy poszło.

FONSEKH MANIYA

Great information brother about snow chains.Next topic about off-road tyres for 2WD cars as 4WD is not a piece of cake to eat for everyone and hydraulic jacks best quality to buy as manual screw jacks takes lot of time to replace inflated tyre

G 55

Great Video, thanks for doing the test, I bought a good set of Snowchains a year ago and so far I have not had to use them, finger crossed, I am pleased I paid the extra money and bought Weissenfels, Awesome set of Chains.

Fredelin *

May I suppose that on a flat road, even on heavy snow, the cheapest products would have fared better. I would expect that the yellow ones would at least ensure to keep good control of the vehicle (more or less at 40Km/hr). The chains, I gues, are definitely the product to choose if you live in the Alps :)

Adrenalina FDT

3y↑1

Incredibil , esti baiat incredere si esti nota 10 , mam convins sa imi iau lanturi aia e aia e , sa mai faceti si comparatie cauciucuri de all season vs winter sunt tare curios care e cel mai tare pe zapada, multumesc!

Richard Caniglia

Very helpful. I just returned from a 7,500 foot / six-inch snow event in which I got stuck. Never again, LOL, and you have helped.

computergroup256

Excellent comparison in the same location. Thanks for the effort.

Carlos Garcia

2y↑1

Nice video, I'm in now, been skiing all my life and tried almost anything providing a better traction, from those spray " magic" snow chains to the Koening or Thule XG-12 Pro, all of them usless down here, icy conditions of roads makes absolutely expendable, we use a local brand "Gorilla" which produces a thick steel chain including ice breaker spouts they are heavy and difficult to install but are the only way to get the ski slopes safety, about price they are half the cost than a regular Koening or Thule Austrian or Swedish brands, ( use to drive a Montero-Pajero 4WD having S+M tires though)Congs from Chile my friend !!

Dwight Schuette

Second one looks like it is more for icy conditions instead of deep snow.

black5f

A lot dis the Duster. I hired one in Iceland in feb 2020 and it really did the business in 1 foot deep snow with snow tyres for many miles. I had the same Land Rover for 22 years so that's quite a compliment! I'd like you to include 12mm rope in the next vid? Great video!

Malibejb

3y↑2

Great review!
It would be even better if you had winter tyres, but anyway, great video, and you just got a like & subscribe from Serbia ;)

seregv

Most useful review of this kind I could find. Thank you!

Ivan J

2y↑1

GREAT VIDEO!! For the harsh winters in canada I always buy great studed tires like nokian hakka, and drive an awd car. I never needed chans.. Some mornings I have to push 3-4 feet of snow just to get out of my driveway..

Dekiary Carter

3y↑1

Thank you so much for doing this test. Now I know which products to avoid.

Milos Balunovic

luckily the pewag type is the common one and can be found for much less money (30€ range for big tire size). the type has to be folowed more than the brand it self :)

CHRIS K

Would like to see snow tires vs everything else you tested

Duster Trails

3y↑1

Actually in that scenario the traction needs to be put on the back wheels, its nice to see you to on the same topic :)

Damon Brown

3y↑2

It is a front wheel drive. In 2x4. Putting them on the rear would not help at all.

Michael Steinmeyer

3y↑1

I would have loved to see ISSE fabric snowchains included in the test.

Michael Steinmeyer

Thank you Sergiu, I'm glad that you tried the snow socks in your new video and they surprised you. I purchased ISSE socks for my Citroen C4 when I traveled from Chile to Argentina and back in the middle of the winter a couple of years ago. I got lucky and The Andes wasn't snowed, but I couldn't test them. The advantage you didn't mention in your recent review is that lower cars as mine doesn't have enough wheel clearance to install chains, so socks are the only solution available to reach destination safely when you don't know how the weather is going to be in a mountain pass in a couple more weeks.

Louise

2y↑1

종류가 너무많아 고민됐었는데 너무 잘 비교한 영상을 올려주셔서 넘 고맙습니다~~

D Shande

2y↑1

Wow, great video, really good job. You saved me from trying out the steaming pile of horse products from China. Nothing replaces a good set of chains.

Ka’mikoe

When i was little and it was snowing really hard while we were on a trip my dad got out the car and did this to the tires. All this time i thought i imagined what i saw or imagined/dreamed the whole trip since my father hasnt been in my life since i was 6. After searching "snow spikes for tires" this finally solidified the fact that i wasnt dreaming!

Luca Facheris

Hi Sergiu, very nice, interesting and useful video indeed. I would like you opinion on this: I have a 4x4 (AWD): would you strongly suggest to mount the tire chains on all wheels or not ? Thanks

Ridge Runner

2y↑1

It is good to put on all four. Especially if you get serious snow.

Z 7691

Honest and Informative Keep up the excellent reviews

Paul's CCNA

Result is by a quality set of snow chains, might cost more money, but your going to get up the hill in the snow and not get stuck. Good video. Love the video edits and light humor. Good

manongahela

I'm also interested on their performance on ICE.

Carnage88

3y↑15

James May approves of the car lol, definitely buying the zip ties to be used as zip ties lol

luke thomas

What pressure were your tires at? at a lower tire pressure, maybe the cheaper products would work better.

Bruce

Darn. I was really hoping those zip ties would have worked :-)

Connie Fry

I'm more interested in how they work on a snow plowed road around town or on a freeway or Black ice roads

Dj Seby

3y↑8

abia a inceput videoclipul dar ma bucur enorm ca ai testat asa ceva. nu exista niciun material pe tema asta. felicitari!

SeattlePioneer

2y↑2

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