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1. Smart people know when to put them on. Hint, it's before the snow becomes an issue!!Demannu wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:06 pmIn the snow, without damaging anything, I doubt it.
And most importantly, you'll not be given the chance either!
Chains do next to nothing to tarmaced roads.Horse wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:03 pmAre chains allowed on clear roads? IIRC 'socks don't damage surfaces. Could save a lot of faffing if snow & ice is patchy.Noggin wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:11 pm But, they are perfectly adequate to manage on 'normal' roads in an emergency. Especially if you can't fit chains!
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 wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:03 pmAre chains allowed on clear roads? IIRC 'socks don't damage surfaces. Could save a lot of faffing if snow & ice is patchy.Noggin wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:11 pm But, they are perfectly adequate to manage on 'normal' roads in an emergency. Especially if you can't fit chains!
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 wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:07 am 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.
But is there a law that prevents them being used in the wrong places?Rockburner wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:17 amWe'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 wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:07 am 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 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)!!Horse wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:03 pmAre chains allowed on clear roads? IIRC 'socks don't damage surfaces. Could save a lot of faffing if snow & ice is patchy.Noggin wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:11 pm But, they are perfectly adequate to manage on 'normal' roads in an emergency. Especially if you can't fit chains!
Socks fall off or get destroyed if used in conditions they aren't needed!Count Steer wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:00 amI 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 wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:03 pmAre chains allowed on clear roads? IIRC 'socks don't damage surfaces. Could save a lot of faffing if snow & ice is patchy.Noggin wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:11 pm But, they are perfectly adequate to manage on 'normal' roads in an emergency. Especially if you can't fit chains!
They'd have to look bloody hard to find the damage to the surface between the potholes here.Mussels wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:07 am 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.