Snow chains or socks?
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Would have thought either was pretty extreme solution for UK conditions. Chains are a pain, you have to go very slow, and take them off if there is dry tarmac. Never used the socks, they will have to be on and off all the time too, and I cant see then being very durable.
Good tyres, coupled with the natural capabilities of a landrover, and assisted by good driving technique should deal with most conditions found in UK.
Maybe you are located in Finland or somewhere? If so, locals should advise on what is best.
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Socks on a landrover???? Are you serious???? Look get your self one of those pink fords KA with the eye lashes on for your home hair do business think it would be more ERM you 
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I had a set of old school chains many years ago. Put them on the series and went to do several jobs round the local farm land. No roads just snow covered fields.
Arrived at my first stop about two miles away well chuffed with the performance of mi new toys and only in 2wd only to discover they had both come off within a hundred yards of the house.
Arrived at my first stop about two miles away well chuffed with the performance of mi new toys and only in 2wd only to discover they had both come off within a hundred yards of the house.
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how much snow?
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I've used 'socks' on our front-wheel drive daily with great success, but only be of use on a LR fitted with 'road tread' tyres, which surely you don't have?
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Been very impressed with vredstein snowtrack and Avon ice touring in the past, really because they make such a massive difference without looking much different from a road pattern tread. But I have used these in frontwd vehicles only in the noirth Pennine winters. Doubt they would be an improvement on land rover 4wd except when it all goes tits up on a steep downhill
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I got some socks for my last car as we live up a steep hill with a main road at the bottom. Some off ebay, cost me £40 IIRC.
They are very impressive, the car was absolutely terrible in the snow but with the socks on it I managed to get right to the house.
My reasons for buying them over chains were:
A lot easier to get onto the car, just put half on then drive onto the other half, the elastic on the edges keeps them on
You can drive for short distances on tarmac as long as you go slowly
Cheaper
Don't have the potential to ruin tyres or wheels
Lighter to carry with you
Couple of negatives:
I don't think they count in countries like France where you have to carry chains with you (though my plan was to plead ignorance)
Probably not quite as good on ice
They look like shower caps but for your wheels
They are very impressive, the car was absolutely terrible in the snow but with the socks on it I managed to get right to the house.
My reasons for buying them over chains were:
A lot easier to get onto the car, just put half on then drive onto the other half, the elastic on the edges keeps them on
You can drive for short distances on tarmac as long as you go slowly
Cheaper
Don't have the potential to ruin tyres or wheels
Lighter to carry with you
Couple of negatives:
I don't think they count in countries like France where you have to carry chains with you (though my plan was to plead ignorance)
Probably not quite as good on ice
They look like shower caps but for your wheels
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Stick with good tyres and you should be fine. I live in ski country and have never used them once. But I have some.
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we have that also/ 1'' of snow in Atlanta GA bring it to a stop. In Michigan 1'' is what snow 6-8 oh is there snow. 8'' it has snowed. 12-16'' man it snowed. over that you stay home, and shag the doris 2-3 times a dayDown south anything over an inch causes panic mode.
Chains , reason , is by the time its bad enough to stop a landrover with even half decent tyres socks arent going to be any help . I carry two sets of chains , have never needed them even with the plough on
ps that was ref a defender , but have same advice for freelander or others although depth of snow is more critical and if you get snow packed under vehicle even chains wont help .
ps that was ref a defender , but have same advice for freelander or others although depth of snow is more critical and if you get snow packed under vehicle even chains wont help .
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