 Poster: A snowHead
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Can you help!!!!!!Has anyone used snow chain socks  Looking at buying and would appreciate feed back !! Many thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Socks are NOT a replacement for snow chains, The requirement in most resorts is for snow Chains (and tyres in Austria)
One of many previous threads about socks here
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=56042&highlight=socks
From their website
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Q6: Are they approved for use on roads where snow chains are mandatory?
A6: This is a grey area. It's better to be safe than sorry, so you should take snow chains for e.g. self-drive ski holidays to the Alps |
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http://www.autosock.co.uk/
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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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Boredsurfing, So are you saying we still have to purchase chains? I thought they were an alternative!! Had snow chains for previous car and travelled to france x 2. New car has clearance of 10mm between tyre and shockabsorber which could be a problem!! and we are travelling to Austria for xmas. (Not read about tyre requirement, rather an expensive outlay) Thanks, appreciate your comments.
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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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supernannie,
assuming you still have your old chains, try fitting them.
My car's wheel/tyre combo was listed in the user guide as 'not suitable' for chains - but I bought a pair, and they fit without fouling the suspension.
I did the 'stick your fingers behind the wheel' test, beforehand, which indicated that there may _just_ be enough space (and that the back of the wheels was _really_ dirty 
Obviously there may be issues from a strict liability/legal perspective.
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hamilton,Late reply!!! Thanks for your advice,tried old chains, no go, so investing in new chains not socks.
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FAQ
At best hope that your current tyres are rated M+S (printed on the side of the tyre) at worst you will HAVE to buy a set of Winter tyres,
