Need a "normal" car for icy hill next winter.

pitkin2020

A set of tyres in prep for next winter is sound advice, failing that you could buy a snowmobile or even a snow plough.

neilmcl

I came across these yesterday, they look like a fantastic alternative to winter tyres or chains.

http://www.autosock.co.uk/

Why have we never heard of these before?

nomoneytoday

4x4s and winter tyres are great, but only as good as the driver in front...

If they can't move, neither can you

pitkin2020

neilmcl wrote: »

I came across these yesterday, they look like a fantastic alternative to winter tyres or chains.

http://www.autosock.co.uk/

Why have we never heard of these before?

They were mentioned in another thread a few days ago, i think it was about snow chains and they were recommended.

custardy

littleredhen wrote: »

thanks pgilc have tried to source winter tyres but my local garage can't get any - can order online but will need one of us to take a day off to accept delivery - dh going to scrap yard at weekend i hope

checked blackcircles? http://www.blackcircles.com/about
you can book the car into one of their linked fitters to get your tyres fitted

mister_t

neilmcl wrote: »

I came across these yesterday, they look like a fantastic alternative to winter tyres or chains.

http://www.autosock.co.uk/

Why have we never heard of these before?

Bought a pair back in Feb after the last lot of snow. They are great and transformed my Mondeo from being pants in the snow to having much more grip with very little slipping. The big downside is that being fabric they can get ripped easily so driving on bare tarmac or spinning the wheels is best avoided. One of mine got badly ripped from wheel spinning trying to get up a very steep country lane. I am probably going to get some winter tyres on steel rims as a more permanent solution. The autosocks are well worth having in the boot though to get you home or out of trouble. A doddle to fit.