Maggi XS9 super-easy chains (pair) no. MGXS80

Maggi's XS9 range was launched as a "no frills" traditional snow chain and this is hard to fault. These chains have easy to see colour-coded components so those who aren't used to fitting chains will soon see what attaches to what. Fitting is quick and easy.

The one-way spring loaded tensioning ratchet has a side opening which makes for very simple tensioning, especially as there's no need to thread the tensioning chain through loops on the "outer chain ring" only to have to unthread it, re-tension, and then thread it through the loops again - many of our customers will know what a hassle this can be.

We like these chains! 9mm snowchains are fine for occasional use, e.g. on a ski-drive holiday, or to keep in the boot of the car to provide grip as required when driving on compacted snow of the sort that we experienced on country roads in the UK during recent winters.

Other features:

• The links are only 9mm high on the tyre tread, with a flexible sheathed cable inside the wheel which is only 8mm.
• The rhomboid shaped links are designed to produce excellent grip, even on corners.
• Maggi chains are approved to the relevant German TÜV and Austrian ÖNORM standards. They use manganese and boron steels, optimally case-hardened, and the chain sections are ring joined - the slower but stronger method of construction.
• They are presented in a tough outer case which has two "Click" catches to make sure it closes each time.

Please check out the other tabs which provide information about snow chain care, fitting, and other relevant issues.

Important safety information: These chains will fit around these tyres but you must not purchase them unless you have checked your vehicle handbook and found out that you are allowed to fit chains to this tyre size. This information may also be provided on our "What fits my vehicle?" database which is offered only as a guide - it is invariably out of date, with new vehicles and new tyre sizes arriving in the UK most months. A bigger problem for us is that changes in manufacturer databases are sometimes not reported to us until much later. There is no substitute for checking the handbook!

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Maggi is a very long established family business, a world leader in chain technology, based in Italy, employing some 250 people and with representation in 65 countries. Their entire manufacturing process is certified to UNI EN ISO 9001.

We're also showing you a range of other winter motoring products which we're selling here at market leading prices, including a snow and ice windscreen protector, a telescopic snow shovel, and a snow brush - all of these items are almost essential kit for winter weather, especially we suggest the snow brush. Please click on the links to see pictures and more information.