Tire chains - what's a good price?

Hi guys. I have been driving for a couple of years, but they have started sending me on long cross country runs only this summer, so this is the first time I need to involve myself with tire chains.

I am currently in SD, heading west to Seattle. My company, Werner, does provide tire chain banks, but since I am planning to buy my own truck soon anyway, I figure to save the hassle and just buy my own chains today or tomorrow. Loves just quoted me $115 or so per set, which seems steep. I am not looking for premium top quality, since I am not planning to use them very much, would rather wait out the storm. Just need something that would satisfy the requirements and avoid getting a ticket for not having the chains on the truck.

So... what's considered a good deal on basic quality chains? And where can I find a good deal on 90 between Rapid City SD and, well, wherever I need to start having them...? I would want something that would satisfy requirements for every state, I know Colorado has something about steel chains, but not sure about the details..

Thanks.

PS if anyone wants to sell me their old chains for a good deal, I'd be interested in that too

 

What I've heard so far is that the only real difference is whether I'm going to run regular tires or those weird double wides. And I think I'm going to stick with regular. Is there a further difference? Love's seems to have one standard size...

 

Turns out you're right. They do have all kinds of stupid sizes. I guess I'll just wait until I buy my truck and stick with the company banks for now. Thanks for the info, I'm glad I asked before I went out and wasted a ton of money.

Btw, best deal I found so far is pilot Town Pump in Billings for $100 a set, in case anybody wants to know.

 

Why the hell are they so expensive? That is way too much to pay for something you only going to use like once a year if you're unlucky, and use it by bashing it rotationally against the pavement at high speed.