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Thule 10mm CS10 Super-Premium Passenger Car Snow Chain, Size 090

29 December 2009 107 views 5 Comments

  • Patented External quick release removes the chain in one second!
  • Patented self centering and self tensioning system automatically tightens the chain around the tire when vehicle is set in motion
  • Innovative design and unique color-coded assembing points help make installation easier
  • Asymmetrical diamond pattern chain with Icebreaker reinforcements for the highest grip on snow and ice
  • Dual sided D-shaped links provide greater traction and extended chain life

Product Description
Thule is proud to introduce their new line of innovative snow chains which are hand-made in Italy. The super-premium CS10 is the easiest and fastest snow chain to install and remove. With the patented external quick release the chain removes in less than one second! These chains are safe for ABS/ESP systems and alloy wheels.Amazon.com
When the winter comes, Thule has the snow chains that get you there safely, easily and in style. Thule, known worldwide as a manufacturer of highly innovative automotive racks and accessories, is proud to offer the newest in their catalogue of winter gear. Thule’s award-winning design team has worked extensively with the world’s leading automobile manufacturers to re-engineer the standard snow chain. Tested in the Italian Alps, this line of snow chains is surefooted and safe, as well as remarkably easy to install and remove. To make sure you find the right chains for your tires, check the Thule Snow Chain Fitment Guide and find your tire size.


The disconnect handle makes removal quick and easy.
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Superior Engineering and Design
Thule snow chains are hand-made in Italy and are constructed of durable, hardened Manganese Nickel Alloy Steel. They feature dual-sided D-shaped links that provide exceptional traction and guarantee long product life. These snow chains utilize a patented self-centering and auto-tensioning system which adjusts itself for a perfect fit. Once the chains are wrapped around the tire, the installation process is completed when the vehicle is set in motion. As the wheels turn, the self-centering and auto-tensioning system activates and the chain tightens around the tire. This eliminates the need to exit your vehicle and brave the elements to re-adjust snow chains. For easier installation in the dark or during the day, all attachment points on the chains are color coded. Additionally, each set of Thule tire chains comes with a hard case, installation mat, pair of gloves, and spare links.


CS-10 ensures a solid grip on snow and ice.
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Thule CS-10 – The Most Innovative and Fastest to Fit and Remove
Thule CS-10 Snow Chains have all the advantages of other Thule snow chains; however they have been designed to be even easier to install and remove. To perfectly fit the chain, simply connect the red hook-and-fastener parts and the self-tensioning system will take care of the rest. When you are ready to remove the chain, just pull the red handle and the patented one-hand quick-disconnect system ensures that it pops off quickly and easily. The asymmetrical 10mm diamond pattern chain with icebreaker reinforcements offer you the highest grip on snow and ice. Additionally, the special anti-scratch nylon bumpers protect your investment by ensuring that the chains never actually come in contact with your wheels. Thule CS-10, a perfect combination of design, technology and safety for your winter trips.


Tire size location.

How to Choose a Snow Chain that Fits Perfectly
To choose the right snow chain you must follow a few simple criteria. First, check your vehicle’s maintenance or owner’s manual to verify it contains no warnings advising against the fitting of snow chains on your particular vehicle. Once verified, take careful note of the three measurements on the side of the tire. The first number indicates the width, the second gives you the aspect ratio (sidewall height as percentage of width) and the third denotes the diameter of the wheel expressed in inches. Then click on the Thule Snow Chain Fitment Guide to choose the most suitable model and size for your vehicle.

Thule 10mm CS10 Super-Premium Passenger Car Snow Chain, Size 090

5 Comments »

  • Paul Kimelman said:

    I bought these for my Jaguar. It is a rear wheel drive car with anti-sway arms below the axles. It is very very hard to attach these chains. The design relies on the axle being the lowest thing behind the wheel (and so, about 50% up from the ground). The model is that you push the cable part behind the wheel and then pull it up from the front. If the axle is the lowest thing, you can pull the cable up enough that the two ends can be connected in front of the tire where your hands can hook the end in (one end has to be tilted into the other). If you have anti-sway bars below the axle, the cable in the back does not come up enough to pull the ends to the front. Since rear wheels have very little clearance in their wells, this makes it very hard to connect the ends since you have to try to reach to the back to attach the ends and then pull the chain parts over the tire. Although you can likely reach to the back, the hooking the ends together is hard – you do not just push together, but have to insert a hook into a side clip on the other; it takes some work to do this and needs even more slack to angle it.

    If you have very high clearance above your wheel, this would be OK, though not ideal. If you have front wheel drive, even if you have anti-sway bars, you can angle the wheels, and so easily access the cable ends.

    I am very disappointed, because otherwise they are really nice.
    Rating: 3 / 5

    - 29 December 2009 at 4:05 pm
  • Wendell L. Haworth said:

    Good product. Easy to install. (On receipt, one link was found not properly clinched. Heavy-duty pliers easily fixed the issue.)
    Rating: 4 / 5

    - 29 December 2009 at 6:49 pm
  • Olcay Boz said:

    This chain is great. I did not try it on snow yet but I tried putting it on and taking it off. Even in the first try it took only couple of minutes to put it on and taking it off is like couple of seconds. It is little bit expensive but it is worth the price definitely.
    Rating: 5 / 5

    - 29 December 2009 at 8:03 pm
  • Jeffrey D. Chzek said:

    I have not tried them in snow yet but the design/construction/mounting is very clever. I think they will work well enough but they are VERY light weight and pack up into a container that couldn’t hold 2 Frisbees. The light weight and compact size is probably a desirable feature for most customers.

    The description says they are made from hardened Manganese Nickel Alloy Steel. Umm… more Manganese than Steel. I would be concerned about running them on bare pavement for any length of time but, then again, that’s not what they were designed for. Perhaps they will wear like iron.

    The only reason that I would not give this product a full 5 stars is the price. They list at $179 and Amazon discounts them to $129. Nevertheless, you can buy conventional snow chains for less than half that.
    Rating: 4 / 5

    - 29 December 2009 at 8:35 pm
  • R. Huffman said:

    I’d never been a fan of traditional tire chains. You only put them on in the snow, but doing so while wearing gloves is near impossible, and I ended up with cuts and bruises more than once. After my traditional chains broke last year 30 miles from home, I decided to make sure we had good chains before the snow fell this year. I hunted around for recommendations before settling on these Thule chains.

    The installation is ridiculously easy in comparison. There is very little tugging and pulling on the chains to get them into position, like with regular chains. They come with a convenient, hand-held hook for the single step that requires tugging – slipping the tension cable through a locking mechanism – and everything else is done while the chains are loose and easy to work with. Once you’ve got the tension cable attached properly (the “eye” of the steel cable has to be completely through the locking mechanism), the whole thing tightens up and centers on its own.

    My girlfriend and I put these on in the middle of the night, by the light of my headlights, in about 5 minutes – and that was our first time ever, while reading the instructions.
    Rating: 5 / 5

    - 29 December 2009 at 11:02 pm