Snow socks, I'll try in here first

[Jody]

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Does that answer your question?

No,
a soapy £10 says I can fit snow chains on your van in under 15 Minutes

In the snow, without damaging anything, I doubt it.

And most importantly, you'll not be given the chance either!

1. Smart people know when to put them on. Hint, it's before the snow becomes an issue!!

2. Why's that? Are you afraid of being shown up?

[Jody]

But, they are perfectly adequate to manage on 'normal' roads in an emergency. Especially if you can't fit chains!

Are chains allowed on clear roads? IIRC 'socks don't damage surfaces. Could save a lot of faffing if snow & ice is patchy.

Chains do next to nothing to tarmaced roads.

[Count Steer]

But, they are perfectly adequate to manage on 'normal' roads in an emergency. Especially if you can't fit chains!

Are chains allowed on clear roads? IIRC 'socks don't damage surfaces. Could save a lot of faffing if snow & ice is patchy.

I thought it was the other way round, driving on clear roads destroys socks? (Never used them but I'm sure I read that somewhere).

[Horse]

No idea

[Horse]

Just get winter tyres, you know it's the best option.

[Mussels]

There's no law (in the UK at least) that bans chains on a clear road but you are responsible for any damage they cause, could be a very big bill if the council catch you.

[Rockburner]

There's no law (in the UK at least) that bans chains on a clear road but you are responsible for any damage they cause, could be a very big bill if the council catch you.

We're talking about usage in France and Spain here, where they get much worse snow conditions for longer periods of time than we do, and so there are laws in place to ensure that people do actually use chains, for their own safety (because people are lazy and often don't bother, then wind up crashing and killing themselves).

[Mussels]

There's no law (in the UK at least) that bans chains on a clear road but you are responsible for any damage they cause, could be a very big bill if the council catch you.

We're talking about usage in France and Spain here, where they get much worse snow conditions for longer periods of time than we do, and so there are laws in place to ensure that people do actually use chains, for their own safety (because people are lazy and often don't bother, then wind up crashing and killing themselves).

But is there a law that prevents them being used in the wrong places?
It was Horse's question I was trying to find an answer to.

[Noggin]

But, they are perfectly adequate to manage on 'normal' roads in an emergency. Especially if you can't fit chains!

Are chains allowed on clear roads? IIRC 'socks don't damage surfaces. Could save a lot of faffing if snow & ice is patchy.

They are allowed, you need to drive a LOT slower if the snow is patchy - there is probably more risk of damage to your car/tyres/wheels than the road if misused (used where unnecessary)!!

But, they are perfectly adequate to manage on 'normal' roads in an emergency. Especially if you can't fit chains!

Are chains allowed on clear roads? IIRC 'socks don't damage surfaces. Could save a lot of faffing if snow & ice is patchy.

I thought it was the other way round, driving on clear roads destroys socks? (Never used them but I'm sure I read that somewhere).

Socks fall off or get destroyed if used in conditions they aren't needed!

Driving too fast in the right conditions also causes problems. Used sensibly, they're ok

[The Spin Doctor]

There's no law (in the UK at least) that bans chains on a clear road but you are responsible for any damage they cause, could be a very big bill if the council catch you.

They'd have to look bloody hard to find the damage to the surface between the potholes here.