wednesday1 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I've bought some "multigrip" snow socks from Halfords for £49 something. I've just tried fitting them, to make sure I could and would know just what to do when/if the need arises. Easy-peasy. They're now in the boot, and I hope they can stay there, but I feel a little more secure should the need arise. (These are in addition to 4 season tyres). I have got some thermal socks for my tyres, 3 pairs for £2.99 on The Moor market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Where i live we get snow by the feet, not inches, I've never known anyone use snow tires or chains in years, seems behind times, although we do get the roads & highways cleared off very fast maybe thats why there not needed, even the small back streets are plowed before you leave for work the next morning, also seen the size of the snow shovels over there i think they could be with being twice the size to do any good hope none of us will need anyof these things this winter...hate snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eater Sundae Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Bump. This weeks Auto Express has an article about winter tyres. As part of it they asked 3 manufacturers (Goodyear, Michelin & Continental, I think, as it was just a quick look at the newsagent) what single tyre is best, for someone who doesn't want to switch between winter and summer tyres. All 3 said that it was better to use winter tyres all year than to use summer tyres all year, on the basis that winter tyres in summer were much less of a compromise than summer tyres in winter would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 "Snow" tyres. Regards Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitisbad Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 snow chains are probably responsible for all these pot holes <angry> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricin Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Snow tyres or snow chains..... neither.. buy a subaru legacy or forester, ample for britains weather and great to drive too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eater Sundae Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Just bumped this to say that ASDA Direct do a pair of "Tex" brand snow socks for £35 plus a few quid postage, or save the postage by ordering on line then picking up in a local store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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