Soft-Tie Wheel Strap & Chock Standards
Comply with OEM zero-chain mandates. Standardize 2-inch high-tenacity polyester tire basket straps, 3-cleat rubber-coated wheel chocks, and prevent high-voltage EV battery pack punctures.
4-Point Wheel Tie
Each vehicle must be secured at all 4 wheels using direct over-the-tire basket straps with swivel J-hooks engaged into star-punched hydraulic deck holes.
Alloy Rim Clearance
Straps must clear painted aluminum rims by at least 1.5 inches. Sliding rubber cleats grip tire treads directly, eliminating abrasive rim face scuffing.
EV Underbody Safety
Never hook chains or grab hooks into structural floor pans on electric vehicles. Puncturing lithium battery pack casings causes catastrophic thermal runaway fires.
Deck Chock Engagement
Position spring-loaded aluminum wheel chocks flush against the downhill side of tires before tensioning ratchets to lock the vehicle against gravitational slide.
Automated Wheel Strap Defect Replacement Tracking
Exspeedite safety software alerts dispatchers when soft-tie wheel straps reach 12 months in service or show fraying, automating equipment reordering before DOT roadside audits.