Snow Chains?

Salmon · 21st October 2016, 11:18

Some one left a set of snow chains next to my drivers door yesterday with a note.

"I had these on my Rover 75 and thought you may want them"

Very kind of him (it was a him as he pitched up later for a chat)

What's the verdict on using them? in the event we have snow of course?

He said he had to jack up the car to fit them properly and they were great when required.

Any opinions before I shred my tyres?

Cheers

zedhed · 21st October 2016, 11:27

expecting a downpour are we

gozo ken · 21st October 2016, 11:29

I have some,,only used them once,about six years ago,when it really snowed.
Worked well and went passed a lot of stuck cars.
Should only be used on snow,,as soon as you are on the road surface again-remove them.
A good idea is to get used to putting them on and off a few times,so when your stuck at the side of the road in the dark,at least you'll have an idea how to fit them.
I took photos of them -fitted -and printed them off,as they say 'a picture says a thousand words'.
Ken.
ps.I have always had snow tyres on spare wheels for Winter until last year when I thought I'd try Michelin Cross-climates,which are meant to be good.

David Lawrence · 22nd October 2016, 03:44

They do work but i would not imagine much opportunity to find out. The first breakthrough is finding out that it is still possible to drive in snow so you get chains, then after using them a few times realising they are a pain to fit, usually in the dark, its wet, its dirty and you are on your way to work and get there filthy, so you progress to snow socks, much easier to fit but leave you still wet and cold, then the ultimate is to upgrade to winter tyres and never need them ever again.

Think of winter tyres as something lime a nuclear deterent. As soon as you have a set, it never snows again.

Greeners · 22nd October 2016, 03:46

Keep a set of gloves in the car and a bag to put them in after use

21st October 2016, 11:18	#1
Salmon Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Connesuer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Winchester Posts: 424 Thanks: 251 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts	Snow Chains? Some one left a set of snow chains next to my drivers door yesterday with a note. "I had these on my Rover 75 and thought you may want them" Very kind of him (it was a him as he pitched up later for a chat) What's the verdict on using them? in the event we have snow of course? He said he had to jack up the car to fit them properly and they were great when required. Any opinions before I shred my tyres? Cheers __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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21st October 2016, 11:27	#2
zedhed Posted a thing or two zt saloon turbo Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tipton Posts: 1,461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 167 Times in 132 Posts	expecting a downpour are we

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gozo ken Avid contributor R75 SALOON Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 226 Thanks: 20 Thanked 57 Times in 44 Posts	I have some,,only used them once,about six years ago,when it really snowed. Worked well and went passed a lot of stuck cars. Should only be used on snow,,as soon as you are on the road surface again-remove them. A good idea is to get used to putting them on and off a few times,so when your stuck at the side of the road in the dark,at least you'll have an idea how to fit them. I took photos of them -fitted -and printed them off,as they say 'a picture says a thousand words'. Ken. ps.I have always had snow tyres on spare wheels for Winter until last year when I thought I'd try Michelin Cross-climates,which are meant to be good.

22nd October 2016, 03:44	#4
David Lawrence This is my second home Rover 75 CDT-2001 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 3,606 Thanks: 195 Thanked 606 Times in 501 Posts	They do work but i would not imagine much opportunity to find out. The first breakthrough is finding out that it is still possible to drive in snow so you get chains, then after using them a few times realising they are a pain to fit, usually in the dark, its wet, its dirty and you are on your way to work and get there filthy, so you progress to snow socks, much easier to fit but leave you still wet and cold, then the ultimate is to upgrade to winter tyres and never need them ever again. Think of winter tyres as something lime a nuclear deterent. As soon as you have a set, it never snows again.