 Poster: A snowHead
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Looking for a set of Autosocks, according to the web, I need AS697 to fit my 235/50/19 tyres.
Anyone have anything they no longer need and want to recoup some costs? Only £75 online, but it all helps.
Failing that, any decent easy fit chains for the same tyre?
Not hitting mountain roads in France until 1st April, for reference.
Cheers all.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Some available on ebay for £40 buy it now at the moment
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Some available on ebay for £40 buy it now at the moment |
Not seen that, I'll check it out. Cheers
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@SHAP, think that i might have some in the garage....... how many pairs do you need one or two? ie is a 4 wheel drive or two wheel?
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Sun 12-03-23 16:30; edited 1 time in total
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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ps the ones that i have are unused
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I looked at Amazon and eBay but in the end Halfords weren’t much different in price. Bought online and picked up that afternoon for about £45.
A word of caution though. I tried them in anger for the first time on Friday & really struggled to get them on.
Try in the dry first before you need to do it for real.
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@cardweg, have you watched the video? looks quite easy (i have never tried to fit them though) 
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| ajc2260626 wrote: |
| @cardweg, have you watched the video? looks quite easy (i have never tried to fit them though) |
I did, but when I came to put them on, the wheel arches were full of snow so I didn't have the space to work properly & the video didn't explain just how much pulling was required to get them around the wheel. Got sorted eventually though.
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@ajc2260626, just the one pair. Front wheel drive only.
I'd be delighted if you would have a look for me!
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@SHAP, hey mate unfortunately they are 699 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@ajc2260626, Ah, so close... no worries, thanks for looking for me.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I'd keep your eye on ebay. Genuine Autosock 697s come up pretty regularly. There's a few pairs on there with a starting price of £40 and one pair with a buy it now of £55.
Not sure other brands are actually approved as alternatives to chains?
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Mon 13-03-23 11:17; edited 1 time in total
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You know it makes sense.
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I did, but when I came to put them on, the wheel arches were full of snow so I didn't have the space to work properly
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Well that can be a big problem with chains, too - you need a small kids spade or similar, to dig out that snow in the wheel arches, and shove aside the snow behind the wheel too.
I am planning to dig out my chains tomorrow, to see how far off they are from fitting the tyres on my new car. I'd count myself lucky to need chains on 1 April but in this crazy year, you never know.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I'd keep your eye on ebay. Genuine Autosock 697s come up pretty regularly. There's a few pairs on there with a starting price of £40 and one pair with a buy it now of £55.
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Managed to get some at £40 plus p&p, so pretty happy with that, cheers.
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