Wanted, SNOW CHAINS.

[Paultrol]

Morning Guys,
I am after some chains to fit tyre size 285/70/17
That's about 102" long. I only need 1pair as not enough room on front.
Cheers Paul.

 

[Fez_uk]

I have a pair of snow chains in the workshop, I will try and check in the next few days to find their size.

 

[firebobby]

Not for your Trol I hope

 

[Paultrol]

I have a pair of snow chains in the workshop, I will try and check in the next few days to find their size.

Cheers, I've been looking for a while now but can't find my size.

 

[Paultrol]

Not for your Trol I hope

Yes for my Trol, Why?

 

[solarman216]

Yes for my Trol, Why?

you expecting snow? Rick

 

[Paultrol]

you expecting snow? Rick

I hope so, I'm driving to Nordkapp in February.

 

[firebobby]

Yes for my Trol, Why?

You have a Nissan Patrol not a wide tyred, low slung BMW. I would have no problem driving my truck through snow, I have driven the T2 through lots of snow and up some pretty steep snow covered hills with out chains.

 

[Paultrol]

You have a Nissan Patrol not a wide tyred, low slung BMW. I would have no problem driving my truck through snow, I have driven the T2 through lots of snow and up some pretty steep snow covered hills with out chains.

Point taken,but I'm travelling through 9 countries hopefully and its a legal requirement in at least 2 of them.

 

[firebobby]

Point taken,but I'm travelling through 9 countries hopefully and its a legal requirement in at least 2 of them.

Ah I see, what about snow socks like these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOSOCK-...458561?hash=item3ab0a13701:g:SlwAAOSwjVVV3uXo

 

[The Patrolman]

Have you got your rubber ring too...

https://www.facebook.com/bjwillmocars/videos/1124719987568997/

 

[don simon]

Snow socks are crap in my opinion, used to see dozens of them littering the roads having come off vehicles.
Chains are brilliant when there is a good layer of snow, better all round option is winter tyres, but as you're just need chains to comply with the law, there's no need for winter tyres. Just learn how to fit chains before you go as it's not advisable at the side of the road at -5ºC. The other tip is to fit them the night before a snowfall as it's easier to take them off in the morning if the snow doesn't fall.

 

[The Patrolman]

Snow socks are crap in my opinion, used to see dozens of them littering the roads having come off vehicles.

Ah! but the vehicles were nowhere to be seen :nenau

 

[don simon]

Ah! but the vehicles were nowhere to be seen :nenau

Only until the next snowfall. :doh

 

[Paultrol]

Have you got your rubber ring too...

https://www.facebook.com/bjwillmocars/videos/1124719987568997/

F king awesome
TROLPOWER!!!:thumb2

 

[Paultrol]

Ah I see, what about snow socks like these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOSOCK-...458561?hash=item3ab0a13701:g:SlwAAOSwjVVV3uXo

Like the price but if it comes to it and I do get stuck, I'd prefer chain.

 

[Paultrol]

Snow socks are crap in my opinion, used to see dozens of them littering the roads having come off vehicles.
Chains are brilliant when there is a good layer of snow, better all round option is winter tyres, but as you're just need chains to comply with the law, there's no need for winter tyres. Just learn how to fit chains before you go as it's not advisable at the side of the road at -5ºC. The other tip is to fit them the night before a snowfall as it's easier to take them off in the morning if the snow doesn't fall.

Good point about fitting the night before. :thumbs

 

[firebobby]

As Don says, proper winter tyres make a huge difference. Snow socks are meant to get you out of trouble, but some leave them on and they don't fare well :thumb2

 

[Fez_uk]

back at the workshop today will check in a bit

 

[Paultrol]

back at the workshop today will check in a bit

Thanks got my fingers crossed.