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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: djac on 24 November 2010, 13:46:43

Title: Chains or socks?
Post by: djac on 24 November 2010, 13:46:43

There has been a fair bit of chat here about winter tyres, snow chains etc.

Has anyone ever tried these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Skid-Snow-Sock-Tyre/dp/B0049NKFSG/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1290606357&sr=8-17

If so, what was the opinion on them?

Title: Re: Chains or socks?
Post by: aaronjb on 24 November 2010, 13:51:35

Not personally, but I know someone who used them on an MR2 - apparently they work amazingly well on snow & ice, but you must take them off as soon as you get to a treated largely clear road, otherwise they self destruct in a handful of miles.

Title: Re: Chains or socks?
Post by: djac on 24 November 2010, 13:58:52

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Not personally, but I know someone who used them on an MR2 - apparently they work amazingly well on snow & ice, but you must take them off as soon as you get to a treated largely clear road, otherwise they self destruct in a handful of miles.

Yep, was thinking the same, and most of the websites I've seen say that.

Also they say 'only required for drive wheels' - so we'll be able to get our Omegas moving, but won't be able to steer or stop very well :-/

Personally I'd get 2 sets and equip all 4 wheels.  :y

Title: Re: Chains or socks?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 24 November 2010, 14:33:47

nothing is as practical as snow tires..  :y

Title: Re: Chains or socks?
Post by: Debs. on 24 November 2010, 14:34:32

I prefer chains; especially on frozen snow and ice as they dig in and give amazing grip both for braking and starting off.....as for chains on the front; I`ve found that steering on snow is ok without chains, provided your Miggy has front tyres with deep treads. :y

*Many cars do not have sufficient clearances on full-lock to permit the safe use of chains on the front wheels without catching the metalwork/undercarriage etc.

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/InthedeepMigWinter.jpg)

Title: Re: Chains or socks?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 November 2010, 15:17:32

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*Many cars do not have sufficient clearances on full-lock to permit the safe use of chains on the front wheels without catching the metalwork/undercarriage etc.

Not to mention the fuel lines in the front offside wheel arch. :o

Kevin

Title: Re: Chains or socks?
Post by: Omegatoy on 24 November 2010, 19:18:54

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*Many cars do not have sufficient clearances on full-lock to permit the safe use of chains on the front wheels without catching the metalwork/undercarriage etc.

Not to mention the fuel lines in the front offside wheel arch. :o

Kevin

 :y :y and of course the oil cooler pipes for the auto transmission
users!!

Title: Re: Chains or socks?
Post by: hotrod222278 on 24 November 2010, 22:52:45

Un-chained omega's and snow, what a combo. Lmfao when I took mine out, 235 tyres and snow dont mix, good fun trying though :y :y