 Poster: A snowHead
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Just a heads up that in Costco at the moment they appear to be selling some new variation on snowchains with a sort of nylon webbed version of a chain for about £50 plus the dreaded...
Having a dig around in t'internet, they are made by Michelin and called easygrip - a composite linked material with metal 'links'
More here : http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/michelin-easygrip-composite-snow-chains.aspx
No idea on longevity but an interesting option over say snowsocks
Cheers
David
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Worth £50.00 just for that , Shirley 
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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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What do people think about these?
I'm driving out to Tignes at the end of November so looking for chains at the moment. I won't be using the car most of the time i'm there so am reluctant to splash out on proper chains as I know i'll be able to wait if it snows heavily.
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They look interesting for me as they appear to be low profile. My car doesn't have a lot of clearance so these could be just the trick. Cheaper than some of the other alternatives I've seen.
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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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Just bought some of these this week. Looked at them last winter but got some cheaper sock types. Ive since changed car and therefore tyre size so needed some more. Really pleased at that price - 59 including.
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They look exceeding expensive compared to the usual metal chains.
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Lizzard, you may not pay that much for chains where you are. I think £59 is reasonable compared to some of the chains I've seen.
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I don't know why cables like the Iceberg high Grips in the ebay link above aren't more widely used in Europe. Cheaper, lower profile, easier to fit (wth separate rubber tensioners) and less of a liability to wrap round the axle. Downside is reduced durability but they'll easily last a winter if you dry and oil them.
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fatbob, At the ebay price they are very appealing, especially if they are low profile. I don't expect to use them much if at all, just as an emergency job in the UK.
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