tire chain vs snow chain

tire chain and snow chain both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tire chain	Yes	No	No	No
snow chain	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tire chain and snow chain are synonyms defined as:

tire chain and snow chain: chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow

tire chain (noun)	snow chain (noun)
chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow	chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow