Abstract: Disclosed is a traction belt 16 installed onto the surface of a tire 12 having a plurality of spike-like members 18 with each spike-like member having two distal ends with one end protruding through each side of the traction belt 16 to provide on the outer side of the belt 16 structure for gripping icy or snow packed surfaces, while on the inner side of the belt 16 the spike like members 18 provide frictionally sustained attachment for the traction belt 16 onto the outer surface of the tire. A securement cable 22, tension cable 24 and threaded tightness adjustment device 26 are used wherein the securement cables 22 are attached to the exterior surface of the traction belt 16 by figure eight securements 28 and then tightened by the tension cable 24 by reducing its circumference via the tightness adjustment 26.