dhutch
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 12:58 PM |
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Snow Socks ?
About a week ago on the news it said ambulances had been given these inplace of snow tyres as didnt require the ambulance to be taken out of service
while they where fitted.
Ignoring the fact i takes minutes to change a set of wheels over, and only half an hour to do a set of tyres onto the existing rims, and the fact that
the drivers would have to stop to both fit and remove them, while on a call, if they where required.
Has anyone used them before?
- How good are they in snow or on ice?
- What if the life expectacy of this stuff?
A pair for the two fronts for the pug is £60-70 depending on brand, and while there clearly for a 'get you home' short term type fit,
remove again asap to save there life etc they are quite a lot cheaper then a set of snow tyres which i have opted not to invest in this year. But few
jounrys are worth £60 to me as im skint, i would rather tirfor it to the edge and walk, so if they get killed doing half a mile its not on the cards.
If you avoid wheel spining on tarmac (never good for the life of anything) will they get my out of troble 4-5times thorughout the year and still look
forward to next winter?
Daniel
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ChrisW
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 01:03 PM |
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My next door neighbour bought a set last year and swears by them. We live at the bottom of a steep hill and I was the only one of my neighbours that
could get out, having 4wd on the Audi. Everyone else couldn't get grip on the hill. He bought the socks and had no problems after that.
Chris
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Heather
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 01:15 PM |
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Hi,
I am fleet administrator for a large company and we run over 2 hundred transits as well as cars, we have now kitted the vans with the Autosock snow
socks after trialling a few, as long as they are used to directions ie don't drive on cleared roads and not at over 30 mph and as long as the
snow is not that deep that the vehicle 'beaches' on the snow they are brilliant both in soft snow and on ice.
Heather
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mr_pr
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 01:59 PM |
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a +1 from me too....
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 02:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Heather
Hi,
I am fleet administrator for a large company and we run over 2 hundred transits as well as cars, we have now kitted the vans with the Autosock snow
socks after trialling a few, as long as they are used to directions ie don't drive on cleared roads and not at over 30 mph and as long as the
snow is not that deep that the vehicle 'beaches' on the snow they are brilliant both in soft snow and on ice.
Heather
shoulds tell the muppets that run our fleet. Transits that are good for normal weather dont do snow and ice.
And threats of must come to work or else we dont get paid.
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dhutch
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 02:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
My next door neighbour bought a set last year and swears by them. We live at the bottom of a steep hill and I was the only one of my neighbours that
could get out, having 4wd on the Audi. Everyone else couldn't get grip on the hill. He bought the socks and had no problems after that.
Presumably he puts them on the for decent in the evening and then takes them off once at the top of the hill the following morning? Is he on
his origanal set still?
quote:
Originally posted by HeatherI am fleet administrator for a large company and we run over 2 hundred transits as well as cars, we have now
kitted the vans with the Autosock snow socks after trialling a few, as long as they are used to directions ie don't drive on cleared roads and
not at over 30 mph and as long as the snow is not that deep that the vehicle 'beaches' on the snow they are brilliant both in soft snow
and on ice.
Sounds as good a recomendation as ive seen yet, assuming as said that they are used to direction, how long do they last. Will a set
do a season or are the fairly disposable?
Daniel
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ChrisW
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 02:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dhutch
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
My next door neighbour bought a set last year and swears by them. We live at the bottom of a steep hill and I was the only one of my neighbours that
could get out, having 4wd on the Audi. Everyone else couldn't get grip on the hill. He bought the socks and had no problems after that.
Presumably he puts them on the for decent in the evening and then takes them off once at the top of the hill the following morning? Is he on
his origanal set still?
That's exactly what he does! 
Chris
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Heather
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 02:46 PM |
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They are easy to put on and to take off (I can do it easily) they are just used on the drive axle and as long as they are not abused they will easily
do a season
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 03:53 PM |
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My boss a couple of years ago got a pair and also swears by them.
Have considered them myself as my car is pretty awful in comparison to all other cars I've driven in the snow!
[Edited on 17/12/10 by andylancaster3000]
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morcus
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 08:05 PM |
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What are snow socks?
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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tegwin
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 08:14 PM |
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Where can they be bought? Halfords only stock chains :-(
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 08:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by morcus
What are snow socks?
Pretty much a sock for your wheels. It's like a fabric and grips the ice and snow quite nicely according to the many people I've heard
that use them
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craig1410
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 10:11 PM |
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http://www.autosock.co.uk
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owelly
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| posted on 17/12/10 at 11:44 PM |
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IIRC Vauxhall have then listed as a dealer item so owners of fleet Vauxhalls can use them. That's why my chum who works for leccy board has been
sent some. A few folks around here have got them and they all seem to be getting about ok.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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