View Full Version : dose anyone use snow chains
just been looking as could do with extra traction. been stuck on the drive for 2 days. finaly got 2 the farm using the fiesta as a snow plow before i could get to the sheds been looking at these. http://www.roofbox.co.uk/snow-chains/
saw a grand total of two yesterday
not many people use them
Check out their autosocks (http://www.roofbox.co.uk/car-snow-socks/)
Much easier to fit and usable across mixed surfaces.
Sherwood
02-12-2010, 18:20
I was using them yesterday, great fun:cool: ,only got stuck once on a hill, only to find one of my chains had come off,my fault as I hadnt tightened it up as recommended after a short distance., the only other vehicles I saw on the road were 4 wheel drives, apart from one crazy guy on a scooter :yikes:
I've got a couple of spare sets that I picked up at the carboot, what size tyre fitment are you after?
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn55/dukeriesmike/Transporter/snowvan1.jpg
If you travel in some European areas it's the law that you must have snow chains on board and use them when necessary. Be prepared to be stopped by the police for spot checks on passes in the Pyrenees for example. If you don't have them then they'll make you leave the vehicle where it is and go to get some.
not shure what i want i have 195 50 15"
Sherwood
02-12-2010, 19:39
not shure what i want i have 195 50 15"
I'll have a look in the morning, one set is far too big, but not sure about the other....just hope I can still get into the shed!
If they fit ,you can have them free, you would have to pick them up though!:p
You would want something like these (http://www.toys4cars.co.uk/leisure_and_towing/snow_chains/car_snow_chains/quick_fit_snow_chains/195_50_x_15_car_snow_chains_pa ir) unless they are for a van, then you would need thicker chains than 9mm, my van ones are 16mm.
thankyou. i had to dig the shed door open with a oven tray to get my shovel out to dig the car out
hi how much would a set big enough for a fiat ducato van be, anyone have an idea?
thanks ash
thankyou. i had to dig the shed door open with a oven tray to get my shovel out to dig the car out
hehehe :D
that's why I keep a shovel in the house
not sure ash have a look on http://www.roofbox.co.uk/snow-chains/ they sell loads
Sherwood
02-12-2010, 20:18
hi how much would a set big enough for a fiat ducato van be, anyone have an idea?
thanks ash
mine were £55 with free delivery (for a VW transporter)
money well spent me thinks, and much cheaper than a set of snow tyres :rolleyes:
cheers thats not bad at all, can you drive on tarmac or slush for short periods or will you just skid?
thanks
Sherwood
02-12-2010, 20:39
cheers thats not bad at all, can you drive on tarmac or slush for short periods or will you just skid?
thanks
Your not supposed to drive on tarmac really:rolleyes:, but I had the misfortune of a snow plough pulling out onto the road in front of me:nono:, ideally I should have taken them off, but as it was only a very short distance I needed to go before turning off, I left them on, no skidding, but didnt go faster than 15mph:yikes:,
They also vibrate a bit when not on snow, so I found myself driving at the very edge of the road where there was still (quite deep) snow.
They dont take long to take off and replace after a bit of practice, though finding somewhere safe to refit them isnt always easy!
treadlightly
03-12-2010, 16:54
Check out their autosocks (http://www.roofbox.co.uk/car-snow-socks/)
Much easier to fit and usable across mixed surfaces.
They look a good solution for the UK
robin wood
03-12-2010, 16:58
I reckon best solution in the UK is winter tyres. Most of the time we are not on solid snow but going from cold greasy tarmac to slush to snow. if you have socks or chains they get you out of drifts and work on solid snow but winter tyres work on all surfaces and unlike 4WD they improve traction on braking as well as going forwards.
robin wood
03-12-2010, 17:15
VWT4 with snow tyres pulling out stuck 4WD on summer tyres this morning.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1150.snc4/149222_10150344403165438_72231 5437_16018501_5839305_n.jpg
Mam Torr road/tobbogan run no probs with winter tyres, scary on summer tyres.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1151.snc4/149357_10150344403290438_72231 5437_16018506_8341430_n.jpg
robin wood please could you tell me what make tyres are on that vw , cheers