Ihelped someone put cable chains on once.
I can tell you for sure there is an inside andan outside to them ..
the right 'face' has to be against the tire.
they were not very well marked either ..was quite a struggle for a while.

On 1/9/2013 11:13 AM, miguel pacheco wrote:
> While we're at it, let's review proper installation of chains. Lots of
> information out there, so I won't get into it, though it's simple. First
> things first, chains are installed by draping them over the tire, not
> driving over them. That's the right way and, once you do it this way, it's
> easy to get your head around it and just get down there and do it without
> hesitation.
> Miguel
>