Snow chains

[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?

[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

[Gary406]

are they not illegal in the UK ?

[steve_earwig]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_snow_chains_legal_in_UK

[FarmerPug]

ive heard of snow socks which are more popular for low cars.

[Gary406]

it will feel like your riding on bricks with them on

surely it will make the car a ruff ride

[steve_earwig]

On snow you don't notice but on tarmac - what's wrong with my tyres??!! Like constantly driving over a cattle grid.

[Welly]

Apologies to any non-Volvo lovers but........

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthrea ... 626&page=5

Scroll down the page......

[Gary406]

sure my uncle uses that volvo forum

[FarmerPug]

Ive scrolled down the page and seen an audi a5 now i want one, with the quattro in it.

[Gary406]

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

[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

[rwb]

Obviously I'd have to take them off somewhere between home and the motorway.
Driving slow is better than being stuck.