A bit of advice Lads, Please!

bigcar · 10th December 2011, 00:22

I have decided to go for Snow Chains instead of socks after looking at some reviews, but I have a problem; my tyre size is, 215X55X16 and I can’t get Snow Chains in these sizes.

The sizes I am looking at state, 215X60, 215X70, but any Chains I have looked at with a profile of 215 does not have the 55 profile? Can anybody advise me where I can buy them?

James.uk · 10th December 2011, 01:04

Chains are much harder on the feet than socks, but will certainly last a lot longer innit............................................. .......

:xmas-smiley-004:

..lmho.

Dragrad · 10th December 2011, 01:49

Ignore the spam.... :xmas-smiley-004: James... behave.... innit

Chains can cause scratches on your alloys. Snow socks do not

Chains take a long time to set up and apply, whereas the socks are very quickly applied

Google videos... :xmas-smiley-004:

bigcar · 10th December 2011, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragrad

Ignore the spam.... :xmas-smiley-004: James... behave.... innit

Chains can cause scratches on your alloys. Snow socks do not

Chains take a long time to set up and apply, whereas the socks are very quickly applied

Google videos... :xmas-smiley-004:

Thanks’ Dragrad, I never thought of the wheels getting scratched, I was worried about the reports that the Chains can slip and damage the car. OK I will take your advice, you’ve changed my mind, and Snow Socks it is. Now where are the good deals, as I have said before, all the sellers have put their prices up by £10 and they now cost around £60, also what size fits a 215x55x16 tyre is it the, Small, Medium, Large?

PS. Were you trying to put in a link for me to see a video?

Google videos... :xmas-smiley-004:

windrush · 10th December 2011, 10:56

Yeah Alex I would go for socks if I were you

Dragrad · 10th December 2011, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigcar

Thanks’ Dragrad, I never thought of the wheels getting scratched, I was worried about the reports that the Chains can slip and damage the car. OK I will take your advice, you’ve changed my mind, and Snow Socks it is. Now where are the good deals, as I have said before, all the sellers have put their prices up by £10 and they now cost around £60, also what size fits a 215x55x16 tyre is it the, Small, Medium, Large?

PS. Were you trying to put in a link for me to see a video?

Google videos... :xmas-smiley-004:

Err no, no link attempted. :xmas-smiley-004:

Decent sellers will give you the appropriate tyre sizes in their ads.

COLVERT · 11th December 2011, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

Chains are much harder on the feet than socks, but will certainly last a lot longer innit............................................. .......

:xmas-smiley-004:

..lmho.

James, James !!
Try and keep up.
I told him that myself two or three days ago on his first thread.

Dragrad · 11th December 2011, 21:34

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRMecFC2EuE

There are now several manufacturers now making these...

DerekS · 12th December 2011, 08:53

Snow chains in LIdl .... Seem to have lots of sizes covered ( quick observation of box ) Sorry couldnt remember your exact requirement .

Canonite · 12th December 2011, 17:54

Asda were selling snow socks, I believe ECP were too. Dont forget the club discount.

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Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Ignore the spam.... :xmas-smiley-004: James... behave.... innit Chains can cause scratches on your alloys. Snow socks do not Chains take a long time to set up and apply, whereas the socks are very quickly applied Google videos... :xmas-smiley-004: __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

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Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Snow/Auto Sock video link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRMecFC2EuE There are now several manufacturers now making these... __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

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DerekS Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malpas Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 34 Thanked 118 Times in 89 Posts	Snow chains in LIdl .... Seem to have lots of sizes covered ( quick observation of box ) Sorry couldnt remember your exact requirement .

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