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ed Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:57 pm Post subject: chains vs snow socks
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Just thinking ahead for the coming winter. As ill be living at the **** end of the dale where the plough doesn't always come I think I should invest in one or the other.
Had autosocks for the Yaris but never needed them - partly due to cheap winter tyres / not living full time up here then.
Given the price is pretty much the same which to get for occasional UK use. Most likely on thin hard packed polished snow (5 - 10mm) or slush.
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:53 pm Post subject:
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Chains can also be used in mud as well...
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:01 pm Post subject:
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PM sent ED
Yahoo that's the 1000 th post
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:35 pm Post subject:
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Well done Sir.
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ed Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:49 pm Post subject:
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but what about in slush...
should of added -- they are for a Astra SRi and a C4 Picasso ~(not mine - her's).
That said the GF got through all bar one day last winter - mostly due to forgetting shovel. Guess who walked to the rescue
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chrisvitarasport94 Off-Road Guru
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:31 am Post subject:
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I bought daughter some snow sock just in case
realistically they are single use unless you're very carefull
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Nightbar Difflock Royalty
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:29 am Post subject:
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We had snow chains for the old fiesta when we lived in Italy (a legal requirement if not shod in winter tyres). To be honest we never had to use them even when up in the Abruzzo mountians - but it was conforting to know that we had them.
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ed Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:37 pm Post subject:
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Problem is on those few days with decent snow North Yorkshire County Council don't clear the roads as well as those on the continent.
Most of it up there is sub contracted to quarry ops or farmers...
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Quetzel Just got MTs
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:56 pm Post subject:
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For snow covered roads, snow socks. Don't use on tarmac.
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Xpajun Mud Obsessed
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dxmedia Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:51 am Post subject:
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If you need to get a couple of miles home, socks.
If you need to get 100 miles home, chains.
Chains are a PITA to put on, I've several sets kicking around for things parked on the drive. But if you NEED to travel distance in bad weather, I'd rate them miles ahead of socks. If you NEED to travel 2 miles to the shops, then socks every time.
Chains are pretty cheap too, I paid under £40 for a full set for the merc off ebay.
It's illegal to run chains on non snow covered highway. I'd personally recommend a set of snow tyres off ebay whilst they are still cheap. Stick em on for the 2 bad months then either stick em in the garage or sell them on again.
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Xpajun Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:20 pm Post subject:
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dxmedia wrote: | I'd personally recommend a set of snow tyres off ebay whilst they are still cheap. Stick em on for the 2 bad months then either stick em in the garage or sell them on again. |
This!
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ed Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:22 pm Post subject:
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Winter tyres won't cut it up the final little slope. It's a question of traction ie adhesion to the surface - hard packed and polished.
Problem is you have to all but stop for the bend then into the slope with no momentum.
Shovel worked well last winter to remove the snow / ice but was a pain.
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ed Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:23 pm Post subject:
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Probably socks as I've just been given a set that are the right size.
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dxmedia Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:35 pm Post subject:
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ed wrote: | Winter tyres won't cut it up the final little slope. It's a question of traction ie adhesion to the surface - hard packed and polished.
Problem is you have to all but stop for the bend then into the slope with no momentum.
Shovel worked well last winter to remove the snow / ice but was a pain. |
Grit? If you're only taking about one bend then it's not really a hardship to dump grit down is it? Would be quicker than putting socks on and off.
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