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Alan330ci
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Posted: 24-February-2010 at 22:00 |
Does anyone have or have used snow socks recently, my queries on these are
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ally
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I really wouldn't recommend them on a RWD car, they are really You can check out sizes & buy from roofbox.co.uk Edited by ally |
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Get winter tyres. They rule. Just been out in the GT. No grip / traction issues whatsoever.
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Pete330
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The guys over on e90 post rave about socks on 18`s,but its a no goer with 19`s
get a set of 17`s and winters if you really need to use car in winter |
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Snow socks? Is that like a new word for a form of snow chains? Or is it something that goes over the tyre? Anyone got a picture? I've had no issues in the snow with my car. Haven't got stuck yet. Mibbies its having 9" tyres spreads the load somewhat?
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200 441049358 Edited by Pete330 |
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Ah I see said the blind man Thanks Pete. |
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Generally, no, as a rule of thumb the wider the trye the less traction you would have on snow & ice, spreading the load wouldn't help there. I would suggest that your driving style is helping you stay safe These are the ones I got for my Saab & my wife's Golf, we haven't used them yet though Edited by ally |
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The problem we have in the Uk ( or at least around Aberdeen) is that the councils use salt laden grit on the main roads, but streets in estates or country lanes seldom get cleaned. If you try to use socks in these conditions, you will most like ly destroy them on the main roads, or else have to keep taking them on and off. I fully agree that snow tyres are the right answer- I used to use my old rally tyres for winter, with the narrowest steel rims I could find for whatever car I was driving at the time. JP
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I second that. Makes a world of difference! |
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Yeah,i am going down the winter tyre route/as that seems to be best way to go
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