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raywilb

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snow-socks vs chains
« on: 17 December 2010, 09:42:46 »

watched a programme where a guy was fitting snow socks & made them look a doddle to fit. anybody on here know how they compare with the chains.  :y
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Re: snow-socks vs chains
« Reply #1 on: 17 December 2010, 09:44:40 »

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watched a programme where a guy was fitting snow socks & made them look a doddle to fit. anybody on here know how they compare with the chains.  :y
Touch tar and socks are shredded ;D better investing in proper tyres :y
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Re: snow-socks vs chains
« Reply #2 on: 17 December 2010, 12:16:30 »

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watched a programme where a guy was fitting snow socks & made them look a doddle to fit. anybody on here know how they compare with the chains.  :y
Touch tar and socks are shredded ;D better investing in proper tyres :y

agreed.. all others are temporary solutions.. been there  done that..

chains are stronger, but damage the car on the long term and not practical.. rubber chains are a bit better but still weak and not practical also.. november winter tires on, march off..simples..

« Last Edit: 17 December 2010, 12:19:15 by cem_devecioglu »
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Re: snow-socks vs chains
« Reply #3 on: 17 December 2010, 12:37:10 »

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..simples..


 :P Cem, is your real name "Aleksandr" ?;D

http://www.comparethemeerkat.com/home
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Re: snow-socks vs chains
« Reply #4 on: 17 December 2010, 13:14:26 »

As Cem says by far the best solution is to fit winter tyres - but if you haven't got upwards of £500 to spare for new winter tyres/wheels then the low cost solution is to put something heavy in the boot, reduce tyre pressure (I run at 25psi) and put either socks or chains on in extreme conditions (i.e. when rear wheels keep spinning) to get you going.

Socks will self-destruct pretty quickly if driven for long on tarmac - chains won't, and will last longer, altho they shouldn't be used on tarmac.

Never used socks so don't know if there easy to get on & off, but chains are fiddly to get on (especially with freezing hands) and even more fiddly to get off.

So I would go for chains, reduce tyre pressure and put something heavy in the boot. :y
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Re: snow-socks vs chains
« Reply #5 on: 17 December 2010, 13:17:00 »

My omega is by far the worst car ive driven in the snow.

All over the place and gets stuck on any sort of hill that isn't a main road.

Will reducing the tyre pressure help?
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Re: snow-socks vs chains
« Reply #6 on: 17 December 2010, 13:28:17 »

I need to do something with mine, just ended up dragging it down a metal fence after the back end let go on a slow bend! Bumper, headlight trim, wing, oh, and erm, winter tyres now then!  :'( :-[ :( >:(
« Last Edit: 17 December 2010, 13:41:54 by Todd_Miller »
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Re: snow-socks vs chains
« Reply #7 on: 17 December 2010, 15:21:15 »

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My omega is by far the worst car ive driven in the snow.

All over the place and gets stuck on any sort of hill that isn't a main road.

Will reducing the tyre pressure help?

Probably, with weight in the back, but you wont get up that hill without socks/chains.
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cem_devecioglu

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« Reply #8 on: 17 December 2010, 16:31:13 »

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..simples..


 :P Cem, is your real name "Aleksandr" ?;D

http://www.comparethemeerkat.com/home

just arrived from the dentist, one (20 year) teeth gone,spitting blood..

the name of the pain >cem :'(
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Re: snow-socks vs chains
« Reply #9 on: 17 December 2010, 16:35:37 »

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 :P Cem, is your real name "Aleksandr" ?;D

http://www.comparethemeerkat.com/home

just arrived from the dentist, one (20 year) teeth gone,spitting blood..

the name of the pain >cem :'(

 :'( Oh dear!.......maybe some pain relief will help you sleep tonight; hope you feel better soon, Cem. ;)
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« Reply #10 on: 17 December 2010, 16:58:11 »

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 :P Cem, is your real name "Aleksandr" ?;D

http://www.comparethemeerkat.com/home

just arrived from the dentist, one (20 year) teeth gone,spitting blood..

the name of the pain >cem :'(

 :'( Oh dear!.......maybe some pain relief will help you sleep tonight; hope you feel better soon, Cem. ;)

thanks Debs :y
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markfree

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« Reply #11 on: 17 December 2010, 17:12:07 »

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 :P Cem, is your real name "Aleksandr" ?;D

http://www.comparethemeerkat.com/home

just arrived from the dentist, one (20 year) teeth gone,spitting blood..

the name of the pain >cem :'(

 :'( Oh dear!.......maybe some pain relief will help you sleep tonight; hope you feel better soon, Cem. ;)

A bottle of single malt will shift your pain - probably to the top of your head by the morning.  ;D
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Re: snow-socks vs chains
« Reply #12 on: 17 December 2010, 17:18:06 »

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 :P Cem, is your real name "Aleksandr" ?;D

http://www.comparethemeerkat.com/home

just arrived from the dentist, one (20 year) teeth gone,spitting blood..

the name of the pain >cem :'(

 :'( Oh dear!.......maybe some pain relief will help you sleep tonight; hope you feel better soon, Cem. ;)

A bottle of single malt will shift your pain - probably to the top of your head by the morning.  ;D

 ;D :y
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Re: snow-socks vs chains
« Reply #13 on: 17 December 2010, 20:21:03 »

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My omega is by far the worst car ive driven in the snow.

All over the place and gets stuck on any sort of hill that isn't a main road.

Will reducing the tyre pressure help?

My Omega's quite good in the snow & even without any weight in the boot or letting any pressure out of the tyres :)
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Re: snow-socks vs chains
« Reply #14 on: 18 December 2010, 10:47:11 »

I agree Pete. Think the Omega is very good in the snow, if you treat it gently ;) Not had any real problems at all, although we've not really had much yet this winter
« Last Edit: 18 December 2010, 10:48:30 by Lazydocker »
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