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Snow chains
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:25 pm
by rwb
Or just don't go out?
Since Slough Borough Council do not deign to grit the roads (
despite what they say) (not even the A4) getting the half mile to the motorway is proving difficult.
Anybody use them?
Are they impossible to fit?
What are them sock things?
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:38 pm
by steve_earwig
I've used them, they're not impossible to fit (eh?) but it's not a bad idea to try fitting them in the warm 'cos they can be a bit fiddly, especially if you can't feel your fingers.
Those snow sock things look like they'll shred at the first sign of a piece of tarmac. These look a bit tougher
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trks ... Categories
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:44 am
by Gary406
are they not illegal in the UK ?
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:02 am
by steve_earwig
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 5:27 pm
by FarmerPug
ive heard of snow socks which are more popular for low cars.
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 6:50 pm
by Gary406
it will feel like your riding on bricks with them on
surely it will make the car a ruff ride
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:48 pm
by steve_earwig
On snow you don't notice but on tarmac - what's wrong with my tyres??!! Like constantly driving over a cattle grid.
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:16 pm
by Welly
Apologies to any non-Volvo lovers but........
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthrea ... 626&page=5
Scroll down the page......
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:17 pm
by Gary406
sure my uncle uses that volvo forum
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 3:29 pm
by FarmerPug
Ive scrolled down the page and seen an audi a5 now i want one, with the quattro in it.
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:07 pm
by Gary406
rwb wrote:Or just don't go out?
Since Slough Borough Council do not deign to grit the roads (
despite what they say) (not even the A4) getting the half mile to the motorway is proving difficult.
Anybody use them?
Are they impossible to fit?
What are them sock things?
what speeds to you travel ? there is a max speed with these on your wheels, read on 1 site its 50kph
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:52 pm
by FarmerPug
Ive come to the conclusion that my 406 is the best car for the snow, ive been driving mine about and the level of traction is fantastic, i had to swerve to avoid a big stone or something that looked hard and the car followed the wheel precisley with just a bit of lift off at about 20mph, i really do like the handling of the 406 but i think the 110bhp HDI isnt properly exploiting this great setup
Re: Snow chains
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:32 pm
by rwb
Obviously I'd have to take them off somewhere between home and the motorway.
Driving slow is better than being stuck.