anyone driven to Chamonix, France? - Page 2

JonathanM · 02-02-2008, 18:28

I've seen these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEWAG-Brenta-c...QQcmdZViewItem on the bay, Pewag is a very good brand of snow chain. Don't know if they'll fit your wagon though?

04-02-2008, 19:03

Thanks JonathanM, Ihave finally picked up a set and they look identical to the ones on e-bay from leisure shack - got them for £34.95 plus p+p, they were very helpful and indeed the only place who could supply the right size for under £100.00.(255/65 x 17 - very rare size it would seem)
Will try the fit tomorrow PM.
There is still some debate as to which axle to fit them on - the supplier says on the front and I`ve read on the net that the back is better, regardless of what the supplier on car manufacturer says.- would seem to be personal preference.
Has anybody driven on chains - what is your preference?

Deleted Member S · 04-02-2008, 19:13

You are doing the right thing Metalguru by having a trail fit/practice before you have to use them in the snow :smile: I would do it a few times as you'll get faster putting them on each time :wink:
If your in 4WD I would fit them on the front aslong as they dont catch anything as it will increase your braking power & steering control :smile:

davemud · 04-02-2008, 19:48

Hi metalguru
nice to see your going to test the new machine, we have driven to France skiing 4 time in the past (3 with the T2) last time was Feb 2006.
we arrived to very light snow on the roads No Fun At all!!! But by the 3rd day we had had 2ft of the stuff
the French were using bulldozer's from the local mine to clear the roads, we had 1ft of snow each day till we left,
the worst thing was having to dig the car out so you should carry a shovel (found a fold up army one is the best).

1st you need your chains police wont let you up in the mountain with out them and you need to have them handy not under all your bags.

2nd the rear is where the police will ask you to put them unless you only have front wheel drive, they do look at all cars moving in and out off the villages when snow is on its way, you don't need 2 sets if its that bad every thing just stops, they get all the cars off the road and then go at it with any thing that can move SNOW and yes i mean any thing you wont want your car out there.

3rd Keep you washer bottle 50/50 water and cleaner it can get very cold up in the alp's and with all the salt they use the windows get very dirty.

4th last one for now, be prepared, we have driven to the alp's, in the same time its take to get up them. lost of skiers in and out the mountains only usually one mountain pass.

But buy the way I enjoy the drive in the car nearly as much as on me ski's
have fun and take some pic's

regards Davemud

P.s any thing ells ask and if i can help i will....

02-02-2008, 18:28	#16
JonathanM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,048	I've seen these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEWAG-Brenta-c...QQcmdZViewItem on the bay, Pewag is a very good brand of snow chain. Don't know if they'll fit your wagon though?

04-02-2008, 19:03	#17
metalguru Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks JonathanM, Ihave finally picked up a set and they look identical to the ones on e-bay from leisure shack - got them for £34.95 plus p+p, they were very helpful and indeed the only place who could supply the right size for under £100.00.(255/65 x 17 - very rare size it would seem) Will try the fit tomorrow PM. There is still some debate as to which axle to fit them on - the supplier says on the front and I`ve read on the net that the back is better, regardless of what the supplier on car manufacturer says.- would seem to be personal preference. Has anybody driven on chains - what is your preference?

04-02-2008, 19:13	#18
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	You are doing the right thing Metalguru by having a trail fit/practice before you have to use them in the snow :smile: I would do it a few times as you'll get faster putting them on each time :wink: If your in 4WD I would fit them on the front aslong as they dont catch anything as it will increase your braking power & steering control :smile:

04-02-2008, 19:48	#19
davemud Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east england Vehicle: Patrol 3.0 2007 Auto Posts: 433	Hi metalguru nice to see your going to test the new machine, we have driven to France skiing 4 time in the past (3 with the T2) last time was Feb 2006. we arrived to very light snow on the roads No Fun At all!!! But by the 3rd day we had had 2ft of the stuff the French were using bulldozer's from the local mine to clear the roads, we had 1ft of snow each day till we left, the worst thing was having to dig the car out so you should carry a shovel (found a fold up army one is the best). 1st you need your chains police wont let you up in the mountain with out them and you need to have them handy not under all your bags. 2nd the rear is where the police will ask you to put them unless you only have front wheel drive, they do look at all cars moving in and out off the villages when snow is on its way, you don't need 2 sets if its that bad every thing just stops, they get all the cars off the road and then go at it with any thing that can move SNOW and yes i mean any thing you wont want your car out there. 3rd Keep you washer bottle 50/50 water and cleaner it can get very cold up in the alp's and with all the salt they use the windows get very dirty. 4th last one for now, be prepared, we have driven to the alp's, in the same time its take to get up them. lost of skiers in and out the mountains only usually one mountain pass. But buy the way I enjoy the drive in the car nearly as much as on me ski's have fun and take some pic's regards Davemud P.s any thing ells ask and if i can help i will....