Snow Socks

[flemmo]

Anyone ever used snow socks on their cars?
http://www.autosock.co.uk/autosock-for-cars/

I'm just wondering if they really work?

[lfcrule1972]

Yeah I've got them and they are brilliant on snow and ice, saved my bacon several times

[flemmo]

So do you think they make more sense than winter tyres? New tyres are just so expensive, so I'm looking at alternatives.

[robbo51]

No...they don't make more sense than Winter Tyres...
However, they will help in snow and get you out of trouble
Winter tyres help with grip and with stopping distances in all conditions below 7C
We have them on both our cars.. brilliant, safe and unbelievable in snow and ice and wet cold roads

[DavidDS3]

As others have said snow socks are very much a get you out of trouble device. yes they work very well. I managed to get out of snow when I was in up to my axles. The biggest problem is that they don't last very long. So if you start a journey on ice/snow you will have to whip them off as soon as you get on clear tarmac otherwise they will be worn out after just a few miles. I have gone down the route of winter tyres. I got hold of some 16" steel rims (£200) and some Michelin Alpin (£520) so yes quite a lot of dosh. I reckon however they will last 3 seasons easily. I didn't bother trying to sort out winter tyres for my 17" alloys because a) the narrower 16" rims are better in snow and b) I am not having to fork out £10 per wheel for the local tyre depot to swap tyres around and rebalance twice a year. Of course there is a fairly steep up front cost, but when I've got my winter boots on the Exaltos are resting and not being worn out. As the Alpins are probably slightly cheaper than 17" Exaltos there will be a saving there. Do the sums and I think it makes economic sense and not just a safety one. I have not been stuck yet (in the last 3 winters) here in rural Lincolnshire where some of the roads are untreated.

[robbo51]

As others have said snow socks are very much a get you out of trouble device. yes they work very well. I managed to get out of snow when I was in up to my axles. The biggest problem is that they don't last very long. So if you start a journey on ice/snow you will have to whip them off as soon as you get on clear tarmac otherwise they will be worn out after just a few miles. I have gone down the route of winter tyres. I got hold of some 16" steel rims (£200) and some Michelin Alpin (£520) so yes quite a lot of dosh. I reckon however they will last 3 seasons easily. I didn't bother trying to sort out winter tyres for my 17" alloys because a) the narrower 16" rims are better in snow and b) I am not having to fork out £10 per wheel for the local tyre depot to swap tyres around and rebalance twice a year. Of course there is a fairly steep up front cost, but when I've got my winter boots on the Exaltos are resting and not being worn out. As the Alpins are probably slightly cheaper than 17" Exaltos there will be a saving there. Do the sums and I think it makes economic sense and not just a safety one. I have not been stuck yet (in the last 3 winters) here in rural Lincolnshire where some of the roads are untreated.

Exactly what I do and would say....Nice post mate

[Chris_Blue]

Will be putting my snow socks to the test this winter after getting stuck on a small uphill, earlier this year in 6 inches of snow

[flemmo]

Yeah I had steels and snow boots on my previous 2 fords. The difference was amazing. But I'm not sure I'll have the cash to do the same with the DS3.

[lfcrule1972]

If you follow the guidelines and remove them as soon as you reach a clear piece of road they're great, yes winter tyres are better but currently I don't have the space to store 4 spare wheels in the summer. Also where we live I haven't needed the full winter tyres