Georgeblade
Active Member
Hello,
Has anyone got a recommendation for snow chains?
I'm running 235x70r16.
Many thanks
Has anyone got a recommendation for snow chains?
I'm running 235x70r16.
Many thanks
Hicap phill
Well-Known Member
Use snow socks. Easier to throw in the boot & no worries if no snow on the road.Yep got them, tested once never needed in anger
What makes you think you may need them?
J
Yep the Prius loved them
Socks for the L322, chains for the Mudball &P38.
At what point do you need them. We get some snow now and again
J
Hicap phill
Well-Known Member
Saw you had a sprinkle of snow this week?
Freezing on the Costa del sheppy the other night though
Only for a few hours, to wet to settle, on the way home tonight I thought it might try, but no!
Georgeblade
Active Member
Getting down (and up) Wraxall Hill on the A37 in Somerset if it snows next weekYep got them, tested once never needed in anger
What makes you think you may need them?
J
300bhp/ton
Well-Known Member
Surely you can't be serious can you? You shouldn't need chains for that part of the world IMO. Some AT's, MT's, All Seasons ro winter tyres would be a better bet and should be more than capable.
There are some legal restrictions running chains in the UK. They will also work their best on icy surfaces or compacted snow. In fresh snow they might not offer as much traction as you'd think.
sierrafery
Well-Known Member
For what you want it's enough a good quality "liquid snow chain" (google that out), beside the grip they protect the tyres and road too... i've used such products many times and it really works, check the reviews and choose the best, from my own experience after i tried many brands the bees knees is "Weicon power grip"(not sure if it's available in UK), with this i went on icy road without probs, the second best is "Bullock snow grip" very good as well , there are many types though what ever you find steer clear of the one named "Catena liquida", that one is sh*T". The gist is that you have to wait at least 5 minutes after you sprayed it to take effect... i think those who say it doesnt work didnt use it properly or didnt use enough, i'll never use anything else myself( i dont have shares in them believe me)
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i'm sad.. i found it
NPG
Well-Known Member
Interesting. Wouldn't mind keeping a can of this in the vehicle just in case. I will be doing some further reading but from your own experience, what's the typical distance covered with a single application ? Tx
sierrafery
Well-Known Member
That depends on many factors, it can be very variable, what i observed is that the colder it is outside the longer it lasts, in snow it lasts the most, less on ice, the clean road removes it fast, i can't tell you a typical distance but when i needed it to get me out of trouble it did it's job, i mean i've got stuck in snow and got out in no time after i applied it... important is to let it react after it was applied not start right away... i'd aproximate about 30-40 km in snow with one application
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Hicap phill
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But if you put it on your Motobike tyres its only 2 wheels you have to do
Never struggled on snow.. though i won't go out of the road is covered in ice anyways.
Saw a biker once who had attached ski stabilisers to his bike
