Oh, ouch - LouNY - you use the phrase "smoothest riding" when talking about chains. The HD set I had were around $650 for both sets - as I remember. $450 for the rears and $200 for the fronts. They were what I would call cross link - fantastic traction - rode like a cob. Certainly glad to get the new Kubota
M6040 - tips the grain scales @ 10,100 pounds - no need for chains to clear the driveway with my rear blade now.
The Branson 8050 in the picture is heavier then that, with just the rear chains which is it's normal winter configuration I can run down the road at 15-18 mph with no excessive vibration or rough ride, with the fronts on 15 mph is the max on the road, I usually only mount the fronts if a major ice storm is forecast or having to work in deep snow in the fields.
I can not even consider going on my driveway without the chains in the winter, it's quite steep 14-16 degrees or 24-29% slope, it can be a ride at times.
We run the same style chain on the tractors that we feed outside with in the winter, A CIH Puma 125 and a FNH T6040 they both are over 15,000# and go a couple of miles each way on pavement to get to the winter feed lots.
This style chain has much more traction than any others we have used and a smooth ride, which is nice for the operator but more importantly is easier on the equipment.
I have used the smooth twist link, the bar reinforced, the H patterned, and the double ring chains, with 2 and 4 link spacing and none of them can compare.
They are not inexpensive by any means, I'd hate to add up every thing I've spent on chains and studded tires.