Chain Selection

FINDING YOUR TYRE SIZE
The tyre size is printed on the side of every tyre. It is a series of numbers and sometimes letters found on the tyre.
To find your tyre size you will need to look on the tyre for a set of numbers, eg: 185/65 R14.

How do you read these sizes? On this example 185 is the tyre width across the tread, 65 is the tyre profile (or the distance between the wheel rim and the top of the tyre), R means the tyre is a radial construction and 14 is the rim diameter in inches. These numbers are required when selecting your tyre chains.

SELECTING THE CORRECT TYRE CHAIN
Once you have decided what model will best suit your requirements in the “Products” section, you can then go to the “Stockists” page and find a store near you. Take along your tyre size to ensure you get the correct tyre chains for your vehicle.

Car manufacturers use different tyres on their vehicles for the various markets they operate in. In New Zealand there are a large number of imported cars that are brought over every year that often have different tyres to those that are available in New Zealand. This is the reason a tyre size is required when selecting a set of chains.

FITTING TYRE CHAINS BEFORE FIRST USE
It is necessary to fit the tyre chains on your wheel before you actually need to use them. It is much easier to master the fitting instructions at home or work than on the side of a mountain in an icy gale. Also it will help avoid frustration if the tyre chains don’t fit!

Please note that each tyre manufacturer uses different moulds for the same numerical tyre size. The variation in these moulds can cause a difference in the dimensions of the same tyre size of up to 7% between brands. This can affect the fitment of tyre chains to the vehicle.

Superior Industries Ltd accepts no responsibility or liability if tyre chains are fitted contrary to manufacturers instructions.
Superior Industries reserves the right to change these specifications at any time.