A pneumatic tire or the like has a protective chain assembly wrapped therearound. The chain assembly comprises a plurality of rings coupled together by notched and co-planar cylindrical coupling means which also serve as tread sections on the periphery of the tire. Each coupling member attaches two of the rings together to form a tire chain assembly exhibiting multi-directional flexibility. In addition, the integrated chain assembly is reversible and the dimensions thereof may be selectively varied to provide various earthworking functions, such as compacting. In the preferred embodiment, one group of such coupling members forms master coupling members or joints for assembly and disassembly purposes.
