 Poster: A snowHead
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Having read on one item here about Lidl snow chains offer starting today - find they only go up to certain sizes and my measly ford focus 155/55R16 appeared to be too large for any of the three sizes they stocked. How disappointing as they looked reasonably good at £19.99.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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countryman, worth knowing, save myself an inconvenient trip
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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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countryman,
They had 4 sizes when I called earlier today (70, 80, 90 & 100) so it may be worth trying another branch of Lidl.
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Got a set today, size 90 ,for 205/55R16 which are bigger than yours, I also checked a second size(100) suitable for 225/50R16.
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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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P10DW, Ouch!! they would've fitted my car, I've already got a very expensive set too!!
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P10DW, beat me by four minutes.
Got a size 90 for my Focus estate this evening. Not had a chance to try fitting them but will at some point. They've got loads in their Wrexham store if that's of any help...
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£19.99, like they will last. not
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cstreat, 3 year guarantee!
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P10DW, The guarantee is how long they will last in the box, I do not expect they'll be guaranteed for breakage.
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Tue 27-11-12 11:39; edited 1 time in total
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I wouldn't go cheaper than Pewag Brenta for around 50 GBP.
http://www.snowchainshop.co.uk/snowchains-for-cars
PS are you sure the 155 is correct 155/55R16 looks very small for a focus, mine has 205 55 R16 in winter. I've seen some with 195's but not smaller.
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I was a bit sad too as I wanted 155s for my 107, but they don't go down that little  Was really looking forward to getting them too - just need them to get out of our never ever ever snowploughed or salted street, so at 20 squids they were a barg.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Hmm, I need 205 55 16 so might need to make that trip after all....
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That tyre size has got to be wrong, to have a 55 profile tyre only 155mm wide, Smart Car is the only car I can think of that might have tyres anywhere near that sort of sizing.
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You know it makes sense.
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| DB wrote: |
I wouldn't go cheaper than Pewag Brenta for around 50 GBP.
http://www.snowchainshop.co.uk/snowchains-for-cars
PS are you sure the 155 is correct 155/55R16 looks very small for a focus, mine has 205 55 R16 in winter. I've seen some with 195's but not smaller. |
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Mine has 205 55 R16
1.6 TDCI Titanium, but I'm pretty sure they are all more or less this size, apart from ST. Incidentally my 2.0 TDCI Zetec Mondeo was the same size.
Def not 155's as standard on any Focus.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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I've got 225 40 18 on my tdci focus, does anyone know if the snow chains will fit???
tia
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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holidayloverxx, well you don't have as far to go as some of us! 
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tomb,
Is that an ST, with a profile as low as that you need to be careful with the chains coming into contact and scratching the alloys. I'm no expert but I guess the Lidl ones are far more mainstream, I think you would be better buying from a specialist for that size of tyre.
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Got a set for my transit in Andorra for 15 euros, they have lasted through some serious abuse, my £20 aldi ski jacket was one of the best I've had, cheap does not always = carp
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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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Kel, yup ST alloys.... will definitely give these a miss if thats the case!
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Standard focus is a 205/55/16
Focus st is 225/40/18
Focus RS is 235/35/19 (and my god they are expensive)
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| Megamum wrote: |
| holidayloverxx, well you don't have as far to go as some of us! |
except I'm in Milton Keynes till Thursday, hence it being inconvenient!
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P10DW, Will you walk back up that steep narrow bit on the road to Le Carroz , and look for them when they snap, in heavy snow and a queue of vehicles sliding everywhere? Prove me wrong in 3 years time! 
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cstreat, Hear hear.
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cstreat, Basil, In my diary. They have German, Austrian and Italian quality certification markings, don't know if that really means anything though.
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| cstreat wrote: |
| £19.99, like they will last. not |
What's your evidence on this? Chains aren't some super high tech nano-geek thing - they are essentially loops of welded steel. Just because Lidl don't have much of a need to generate high margins on the product doesn't mean they aren't fit for the purpose of occasional use. More significantly IME it's cleaning them properly rather than the original brand that makes a difference in longevity.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Bear in mind too, that as it's Lidl, all the kit is likely to be TUV compliant, it certainly is for the motorcycle kit they sell.
The TUV regs for chains can be seen here:
http://tirechain.com/TUV_REGULATIONS.htm
Which includes a section on material selection and on testing.
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| tomb wrote: |
I've got 225 40 18 on my tdci focus, does anyone know if the snow chains will fit???
tia |
That size is listed on the size 100 chains that I have got to go on a Zafira and a Galaxy, As others have said they have some quality accreditations listed on them so should be ok for the occassional use I may get out of them.
Obviously there are premium/bling products available too just depends on how much use you think you'll put them too.
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You know it makes sense.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Just picked up a pair of "size 100". Unfortunately, they only had one set and as the Jaaaaaaag is 4wd, I'd really prefer to have another set. Anyone come across a set of Size 100 in their local lidl that's within reasonable distance of Cambridge?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Bit far from Cambridge but Uttoxeter had every size from 70 to 100 in stock tonight.
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Anyone travelling South past Uttoxeter? 
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Brain not in gear - it is 205 not 155 and it was the 205 I went shopping for but they still did not have them but equally the branch I went to did not have the size "100" only the 70, 80 and 90. Will have to try another branch.
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feef, If you will stand the shipping cost I'd happily get you a set and stick them in the post if they still have them when I next pass tommorow evening.
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| davkt wrote: |
| feef, If you will stand the shipping cost I'd happily get you a set and stick them in the post if they still have them when I next pass tommorow evening. |
I reckon the shipping cost on that weight would be more than they're worth tbh..
If noone nearer has them, then I could pop in on the way past as I go up to, or back from Scotland over the Xmas period, if you can hold them that long?
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MarjMJ,
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I was a bit sad too as I wanted 155s for my 107, but they don't go down that little Was really looking forward to getting them too - just need them to get out of our never ever ever snowploughed or salted street, so at 20 squids they were a barg.
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It's not worth putting them on just to get down a street. Stick winter tyres on your car and just drive out!
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Assuming they aren't out of stock at both of my local stores, does anyone know if any of the sizes will fit 245 45 R17s and whether they are likely to damage wheels at all? Tempted to be prepared and not sure I want to shell out for a couple of sets of socks or higher end chains.
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Assuming their sizing is the same as others (as suggested) then the chart I have says size 102 or 110 (depending on the number system used). Although, 100 was the 'biggest' I saw in stock, so they may not have them to fit. The only way to know for sure is to check the box in store.
Chains won't damage wheels at all.
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