Test score. Snow socks are a useful, cheaper alternative to winter tyres. Here we explain how snow socks work and when you can — and can't — use them. Daljinder Nagra. Why buy snow socks for your car? Video: how do you fit snow socks? Winter tyres and snow socks How to drive in winter conditions and snow Should I buy winter tyres? Snow socks explained.
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by email. We also tested each pair of snow socks for ease of fitting and removal. To enable us to compare the performance of snow socks against that of tyres, we performed the same suite of tests on a car fitted with premium winter tyres and another fitted with premium summer tyres. Q I already have AutoSock; will they fit my new car? A Check your new tyre size to see what size we list.
If your AutoSock are not listed, check here which is a list of discontinued AutoSock applications. Q Do you exchange AutoSock? A We don't exchange AutoSock, sorry, even if completely unused. We suggest that you sell or give them to a friend, or sell them e. These are easy questions to answer. Some of these have already been proved in court judgments to be doing so, and other court cases are ongoing.
Some of the snow socks being sold in the UK market have already been banned elsewhere. It is unfortunate that the UK is used as a dumping ground; by the time the lawyers catch up with some of these retailers who tend to operate via new limited liability companies , the stock has been sold and the proceeds disbursed.
Some of these are of such poor quality that they are a potential consumer safety hazard; Trading Standards are being made aware as appropriate.
How come some other snow sock brands also warn customers to be careful of copiers? Good question. What a cheek! Using an elastic strap to hold the fabric against the wheel is therefore not likely to be a sensible thing to do!
AutoSock is made from a specially developed woven fabric. It is important to note that no copy shares this fabric, and that some fabrics have very poor water absorption characteristics remember that the aim is to maximise dry friction so they are much less effective on wetter snow in particular. Some snow socks are made from a black knitted material which, once it starts to wear, wears relatively quickly.
There are some errors of fact in their copy, but overall they did a good job within the limitations of the tests they set. Happily they avoided buying any of the poor quality copies or copies of copies. If you look at an AutoSock and any copy product, side by side, it will be obvious to you, just from looking at the quality of the fabric, the stitching, the seams, and the overall workmanship, which is the AutoSock and which is the other snow sock.
If you want best performance, best wear rate, undoubted approvals and proper insurances, stick with AutoSock! We are a mail order company and do not have a showroom or shop, so please order online or by phone; thank you!
Why it's important to select the correct vehicle and tyre size Vehicle There are a surprising number of vehicles that cannot use traditional snowchains, the types that put chain on the inside of the wheel as well as on the tread. Tyre size Please also check your tyre size - if you buy incorrectly-sized chains they will be either too tight or too loose. Ladder track chains The good news is that car handbooks usually only refer to "traditional snowchains".
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