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AHoy Member Since: 31 Dec 2008 Location: South West Posts: 53 |
Anyone have experience of using the AutoSocks snow/ice traction aids?
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9th Jan 2009 6:21 pm |
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AHoy Member Since: 31 Dec 2008 Location: South West Posts: 53 |
I did consider the Jeko devices but the "sock" type are lighter, more compact to stow and importantly the easiest for fitting/removal (lady drivers in mind!) |
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9th Jan 2009 9:13 pm |
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markconnor33 Member Since: 16 Mar 2007 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 118 |
Don't really think you need snow chains, socks or anything for the amount of snow we get in the UK.
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10th Jan 2009 10:43 pm |
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AHoy Member Since: 31 Dec 2008 Location: South West Posts: 53 |
Mark,
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11th Jan 2009 10:39 am |
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markconnor33 Member Since: 16 Mar 2007 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 118 |
Good stuff
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11th Jan 2009 12:01 pm |
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bjartin Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Moved to Defender2.net. Posts: 616 |
Find your size here:
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11th Jan 2009 12:47 pm |
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VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 |
I have never tried them, but I hear they are great. Many use them here in Norway from what I understand.
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11th Jan 2009 9:45 pm |
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AHoy Member Since: 31 Dec 2008 Location: South West Posts: 53 |
Viking, thanks for the feedback on the AutoSocks.
I hope for the same capability with all-weather or winter tyres on the FL2. The chains are a long term purchase for the FL2 and any other vehicle I use that might need them (wished I'd had them a few times when I had my motorhomes on snow or mud ) Not forgetting chains are compulsory to carry (not necessarily use) in some regions in Europe during winter. I spent a couple of years working in Norway ('98/'99) and remember how well drivers managed in the snow, very few 4WDs then, no chains - but everyone on studded winter tyres. Plenty of snow to make it worthwhile though. Being a motorcyclist the biggest surprise for me was seeing an Oslo police motorcyclist riding a Honda Pan-European (heavy 1100cc bike) in the snow - on studded tyres |
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11th Jan 2009 10:51 pm |
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VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 |
Well, since I drive FL2, I dont need studded tyres either. Just good winter-tyres without studs.
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11th Jan 2009 11:43 pm |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 |
The only thing you should need socks for is to you keep the tyres warm
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12th Jan 2009 7:50 am |
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AHoy Member Since: 31 Dec 2008 Location: South West Posts: 53 |
AutoSocks are NOT for the FL2 ...unless I think it looks cute with them on
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12th Jan 2009 10:49 am |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 |
Winter tyres on a set of alloys are the first "extra" we normally negotiate or get included on a new car deal, because all vehicles must have them here. Therefore all second hand vehicles will have them as well. I don’t know when the price for tyres for a FL2 would be as mine is not old enough yet to necessitate a price check, but the prices you mention would be about right here as well I guess.
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12th Jan 2009 12:16 pm |
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AHoy Member Since: 31 Dec 2008 Location: South West Posts: 53 |
As this thread has moved a long way from the original AutoSocks query and is now more about winter tyres I have continued by posting over on the winter tyres thread. Thanks for the comments snow far |
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12th Jan 2009 1:09 pm |
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