AUTOSOCK 697 Size-697 Tire Chain Alternative

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They are now 2 years old and as long as you follow the instructions about taking them off as soon as you hit normal road surfaces, then they last. AutoSock for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles fully complies with this new regulation and can legally be used instead of snow chains or winter tyres when entering any of these areas. My friends wedding was nearly without flowers when the car carrying the table flowers got stuck at the bottom of a steep snowy hill on the A25. In summary, yes, and for safety reasons you will need to use them on tarmac - it is obvious that you should not and must not just stop in the middle of a road, just because you have moved off the snow and onto tarmac. AutoSock for cars comes in 10 different sizes, covering more than 500 of the most popular tire dimensions.

With the snow socks my car is sure footed and I can still make progress when other cars are stuck in the snow. The level of traction they provide is outstanding and providing you follow the guidelines about where and how to use will last for a couple more years yet. I found autosocks a little fiddly to get on, but once they were on, it was like the snow wasn't there at all. The only problem I had was that my car has lowered sports suspension and not much room to get my hands over the top of the wheel to fit the socks.During the same year, the AutoSock for Truck product range gained approval as a traction device by the CDOT (Colorado Department of Transportation) / USA. The fibres in AutoSock, which become hairier with use, are arranged at right angles to the direction of travel to optimise grip.

I own a BMW, so I knew that when the snow hit, it would be sat on the drive, but with the autosock, it drove out of my icy estate, ( I had to hang on to the roof rails to stop myself falling over) as if it was nothing. AutoSock, based in Oslo, created and developed the "car snow sock" concept, working closely with the German TÜV, and is the registered holder of all relevant patents. The only niggle being that once on treated roads you need to remove them otherwise you will severely reduce their useful life. After two winters with my BMW 3 series confined to the drive for weeks at a time I bought the Autosock more in hope than expectation.Traction was remarkable and I was even able to pull onto the side of country lanes to let others past, areas that were deeper in snow through lack of traffic. Please note that AutoSock will wear out with use, and that worn out AutoSock is not a guarantee issue! It's also crucial that you do not drive faster on tarmac than you would on snow, a maximum 30mph, preferably slower than this.