 Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks for your help with that one....
Now I need to know....
The hire company will give them to me for the four days but at around £60. Having a quick look on the web it seems cheaper to buy my own (and I can use them again and again).
Is there a one size that fits all? Is there a safe bet to get one that will fit the standard hire car (focus I think)?
Have looked on Halfords site and they do some that fit wheels up to 205 / 16 inch which sounds OK.
Thanks again
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I got mine from a store near Warrington for about 70 quid. They are fairly size specific, though there is a bit of overlap. If they seem a little loose or overly tight then maybe drive slowly and check them every 10 minutes.
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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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rooney, chains are definitely not one size fits all. Where are you going? You'll find the best buys in French hypermarkets, alternatively the Swiss chain Migros will probably sell them.
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Going to Madonna Di Campignio - flying into Verona Brescia
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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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Don't know the Italian hypermarket chains I'm afraid, but you're bound to pass a shopping centre somewhere on route.
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The route from Brescia airport to madonna does not pass any hypermarkets. I think you will generally drive up past lake garda and through villages to madonna. You may be best off getting the car model you are to rent and buying them here in london. What a pain!!!!!!!
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Well have gone for a Focus (apparently). Suppose they could give us something equivalent.
Halford sell ones that seem to cover most sizes up to 205 tyres....can't see a hire car having bigger than that !
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rooney, Chains are size specific , so don't just big ones ! They won't fit !
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the petrol stations will sell them as well - and if you are willing to wait (any pay probably a little premium) at least you can get their assurance that the chains they sell you will fit your car (i did this in italy - somewhere en route from milan to cervinia)
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rooney, When we have bought chains for a hire car, the company has re-imbursed us. If you ask for them on arrival they will almost certainly not have any at the desk, and offer to pay for the set you buy at a garage en route - last year in France they cost about £65 for a Laguna. They weight about 5kg a set so not something you want in your luggage by the way
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Have you checked out the link on Ski club site for "snow socks". Looks like a much easier fit...
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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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Not too sure they would be accepted by the gendarmes though,
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