For those who are interested...I just put the cables on again in the driveway.My tires are the largest size the cables are supposed to fit. Which would seem to be the problem.The cables are too small. That causes the inner portion, which is supposed to more or less stay near the rim-tire line of int...

Pure cables. The "cross members" are cables enclosed in little metal rings.Hoping to reinstall this weekend and crawl underneath. I'll post pix if anyone is interested.Thanks.

More info on the problem:Tires are Goodyear Eagle RS-A P205/55R16.The instructions that came with the cables list that tire size--but it is the largest tire they are supposed to fit.Does that matter/help?Thanks.

The cables are brand new. Never been used on anything.

I've been a happy Vibe owner for 5+ years. During that time, I've driven numerous times in the snow--all while carrying tire cables that I never had to use.This past weekend, however, I ran into a problem.I was in a mountain town in CA where about 4-5 inches of snow had fallen overnight.I got up ver...