A wheel traction device may include, but is not limited to, a linkage configured to at least partially encircle a ground-engaging surface of a vehicle wheel; and an adjustment assembly coupled to the linkage, the adjustment assembly configured to apply a tension to the linkage. Further, a wheel traction device may include, but is not limited to, a linkage configured to at least partially encircle a ground-engaging surface of a vehicle wheel; and a traction segment configured to be retained against the ground-engaging surface of the vehicle wheel by the linkage.

A detachable chain apparatus for use with a vehicular tire is provided. The chain apparatus includes a plurality of chain assemblies disposed on the vehicular tire, each chain assembly having an elongated cable extending through a pair of slider members to create a first end loop portion proximate the first slider member, a second end loop portion proximate the second slider member, and an intermediate parallel cable portion of the elongated cable between the pair of slider members disposed on a tread portion of the vehicular tire, a plurality of sleeves rotatably mounted to the intermediate parallel cable portion of the elongated cable, and an elastic strap coupled to both the first and second end loop portions of the elongated cable. Tension in the elastic strap secures both the first and second end loop portions of the elongated cable within an interior of the tire.

The invention relates to an anti-skid chain for tires, in particular for bogie axles, wherein the anti-skid chain has two laterally stable guide chains which, when installed, are arranged to the side of the treads of the tires, wherein the anti-skid chain has a flexible chain mesh which extends between the two guide chains, and wherein at least one guide chain has chain links which are interconnected in an articulated manner by means of joint pins in the circumferential direction, and at least one rotation-blocking element by means of which a maximum joint angle between two interconnected chain links is defined. In order to prevent lateral pulling of the anti-skid chain and, at the same time, to provide an anti-skid chain that is easy to produce, according to the invention, a part of the rotation-blocking element is located on at least one of the joint pins