Description / Abstract:
The purpose of this SAE Information Report is to set up a guide
as to body, frame, and wheel housing clearance to accommodate tire
chains, and also the minimum bogie spacing to permit using chains
on both axles. These dimensions apply to trucks, buses, and
combinations of vehicles 10 001 lb (4535.06 kg) GVW and over, and
are based upon recommendations of the Tire and Rim Association and
of the National Association of Chain Manufacturers. The diagram
shows clearance for chains over the tire ONLY and allowance must be
made for spring deflections in determining fender clearance.