AUTOSOCK 697 Size-697 Tire Chain Alternative

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The only niggle being that once on treated roads you need to remove them otherwise you will severely reduce their useful life.

Just pull a set over the driving wheels of your car if you are worried about the conditions, or after you have got stuck, and you'll be amazed at the difference they make. The AutoSock are sticking to the snow but there isn’t enough strength in the snow to hold the weight of the vehicle.You can check the size guide page to confirm which tyres are approved for the AutoSock size that you have. 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. The media often make the mistake of assuming that all snow socks have the same performance as AutoSock, and may be used where AutoSock are approved for use as a snowchain alternative. There are many cheap fakes on the market that haven’t been safety tested like AutoSock and do not perform to the same high standards as the genuine article. They do wear quite quickly so ours sit in their bag in the car (not taking up much room at all) for emergency use should there be an unexpected snowfall before the winter tyres have been fitted.

As a woman I find Autosocks are so easy to put on and the car then gets up the pass better than some off-roaders.AutoSock's unique fabric was developed in Germany by KoSa and DuPont Textiles, both subsequently part of Koch Industries' INVISTA business, now the world's largest manufacturer of polyester products. We would recommend shaking the dirt from your AutoSock after use and leaving them to dry before you pack them away. Sales have grown exponentially, with many millions of pairs now sold worldwide, mostly on recommendation. The elastic keeps the tire sock in position, supports self-centering and assures stable fit to the tire. user name) και συνθηματικό πρόσβασης (password) με σκοπό κατά την επίσκεψή μας στον ίδιο ιστότοπο αργότερα, να μας "θυμάται" και να μην χρειάζεται να κάνουμε login.

These arrived within 24 hours and after being fitted allowed me to drive - slowly and with care - on the compacted snow covered rural roads.

Full instructions are shown on each bag which, being fully waterproof, is also designed for easy and clean carrying of dirty AutoSock once you've taken them off the wheels (pull them off with the orange straps).