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Big_Wales

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Hi- could I ask for some advice on the best (cheapest) snow chains for my Discovery 4, 2011 (255/55- 19 tyres) please?
I have seen some old posts on the subject but the chains mentioned are not sold anymore.
The cheapest that I can see are around £200. I am not expecting to have to use them- just the legal requirement for travelling in France this winter.
Also- should I buy one or two pairs please.
Thanks a lot
 
Big_Wales said:
Hi- could I ask for some advice on the best (cheapest) snow chains for my Discovery 4, 2011 (255/55- 19 tyres) please?
I have seen some old posts on the subject but the chains mentioned are not sold anymore.
The cheapest that I can see are around £200. I am not expecting to have to use them- just the legal requirement for travelling in France this winter.
Also- should I buy one or two pairs please.
Thanks a lot
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Buy cheap, buy twice.

No point buying cheap to just to be the right side of froggy law and then need them one day and end up spending a bucket load on a tow truck.

£200 is dirt cheap though.

I have seen them for around £400 to fit the 19" wheels.

You could make your own?
 
The general view seems to be a pair in the front as a minimum to help with steering but either way a steady pace is the way to go
Adding another pair to the rear will add more control
£200 for a pair sounds quite a bit, but I guess it depends how much use they will get
 
Only certain departments in France require either winter tyres or snow chains, I take it you've checked?
 
This has been spoken about a lot.
We have chains for the P38 & defender, 2x sets (4 wheels) but.........
The L322 we have 2 sets of wheels, so we run winter and summer tires, but for the compulsory snow chain time/areas (never been checked though) we have snow socks, much easier to fit and use, write ups are good but cannot tell first hand as we have never had to get them out of the pack (except for a trial fit)
Worth checking cos some modern cars won’t take a chain because of clearance.

J
 
Socks can be better than nowt, especially on a car, but some mountainous areas insist on chains, especially if you're in or around a resort
Some areas insist chains are fitted when the weather is bad enough regardless what you're driving or what tyres you have
My tip, fit them at home first, when it's warm and light, you don't want to be figuring it out in the dark, in a storm when it's -15c
 
Trying to find you the law on this in France, here using french to search with, shows a map where you are likely to have to fit them but the text argues about how legal it is for the "préfet" to demand they be fitted.
https://actu.fr/societe/pneus-hiver...nts-cest-une-fausse-information_27162071.html
This article, unfortunately in French, does explain that the law still is not in place to force snow tyres being fitted, this due to HGVs that cannot be asred to do it just for what to them is a short part of their journey. Basically, if the panel by the side of the road tells you you need them you have to ensure you have them fitted, in which case my advice is to put the first set on the spare then fit it, take the demounted wheel put the chain on that, then go round the vehicle like that.
"pneus-cloutés" or studded tyres are a differnet kettle of fish, they must fit the norms exactly and can only be used at certain times and in certain places. Generally from 11 November to end of March.
 
Stanleysteamer said:
Only certain departments in France require either winter tyres or snow chains, I take it you've checked?
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Hi- thanks for all of the replies- yes checked and it seems that I do. The problem seems to be the front wheels have limited clearance at the rear of the wheel and so require the "special" type of chain. The rears are fine.
Thanks again
 
Big_Wales said:
Hi- thanks for all of the replies- yes checked and it seems that I do. The problem seems to be the front wheels have limited clearance at the rear of the wheel and so require the "special" type of chain. The rears are fine.
Thanks again
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If your car is front wheel 2 wheel drive, you only need chains for the two driven wheels, which if that is your case you'll need to shell out for the special chains. But if it is fourwheel drive then you'll need two sets. Obvious really. I would imagine that when designing a car the designers have to take into account the need to fit chains. don't know how long you are going over there for but you may be able to buy a set of secondhand winter tyres, they do come up in France.
 
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