New 46+ Snow Chains For Tires. Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires of vehicles to provide maximum traction when driving through snow and ice. Standard chains are made to last at least a season and are good for areas that have a lot of snow. Alibaba.com offers 843 snow chains for tires products. There's far more to modern snow chains than just a bunch of metal links that wrap around your tire.