lynneroy Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Could anyone recommend a good make, are they all much the same? should any make be avoided? Thanks a lot Lynne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheer lunar-see Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Short answer, depends wether you have alloys or steel rims, and how long you need to use them, just make sure you learn to fit them before you need them, as it makes life easier.Mine are Polar automotive, and cost me £45 five years ago from Ebay, worked great and easy to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worzel Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Hi, I have a new set of polor snow chains never been used still in the bag 16ins for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter James Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Snow chains are awkward to fit in good conditions, and a rotten job to fit them when you are already stuck on snow - if you can do it at all - particularly if you have limited space around the wheelarch, which the chains will probably snag and damage when you try to get going. They are only of possible use when you have a hard surface covered in ice or snow, in which case you won't be badly stuck anyway. Likely stuck on a road where somebody will soon tow you out because they want you out of the way. If you are seriously stuck - i.e sunk into deep snow or soft ground out of the way so nobody cares if you stay there, snow chains will make matters worse by digging you in. So there aren't any I can recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynneroy Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thank you for your recommendation, always nice to buy something I know will work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert123 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Peter James - 2015-02-22 6:44 PM Snow chains are awkward to fit in good conditions, and a rotten job to fit them when you are already stuck on snow - if you can do it at all - particularly if you have limited space around the wheelarch, which the chains will probably snag and damage when you try to get going. They are only of possible use when you have a hard surface covered in ice or snow, in which case you won't be badly stuck anyway. Likely stuck on a road where somebody will soon tow you out because they want you out of the way. If you are seriously stuck - i.e sunk into deep snow or soft ground out of the way so nobody cares if you stay there, snow chains will make matters worse by digging you in. So there aren't any I can recommend. Peter their are plenty of places in Europe where you cannot go without chains, not unless you want to risk a heavy fine anyway. I agree they are hard to fit on a lot of vans but having used them for years on a minibus during my seasons teaching off piste skiing in France they certainly work. No idea if they work on soft ground but assume poster meant for use in snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Lidl are selling snow chains at the moment. I did toy with the idea but persuaded myself I had no need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocro Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I think the Lidl ones are light weight and wouldn't be suitable for vans which use 18mm links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevina Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I have Rud Classic V chains which are fairly expensive but up to the job of moving a 3.7t van and fairly easy to fit with it's rigid hoop. I do spend all of Jan and Feb in the Alps. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markov Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Hi, Might I ask what difference it makes between having alloy or steel rims, please? I don't want to get some that are wrong for my spanking new alloy wheels! Thanks! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjl Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Hi I also use Rud Classic and found them relatively easy to fit and remove when i used them in the alps the other winter. They worked for me and helped me move out up the steepish icy/snowy slope from the campsite. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I checked the Lidl chains and they stopped just short of the size needed for most vans. My impression was they were lightweight and basically for emergency only UK use. If you are going to be regularly driving in conditions where they are needed the old saying you pay for what you get applies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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