Abstract: There is provided a device which facilitates the laying of snow chains onto vehicle wheels. The device comprises two U-shaped members one leg of which is shorter than the other one. These U-shaped members are preferably of square cross section. The longer of the two legs of one of the U-shaped members has a hollow end into which the leg of the other member can enter telescopingly. The device further comprises two rectangular eyes which are linked, one each to the ends of the snow chain. One of the eyes has linked to it a hook which can be inserted in a crosswise extending slot in a leg of a U-shaped member.