Winter Prep - Snow socks???

[electricsceadu]

on the old cortina i used to have a good few years ago i had a couple of slabs in the boot
without slabs = crap in the snow
with slabs = go anywhere

i used to race motor x and in the wet muddy pits in the bad weather the cortina with the slabs and trailer with bikes went around most of the others that got stuck
i only ever got stuck once when the rear wheel dropped down a dug out hole

[Geek]

I have used snow chains and never again
Used them in the States and was ok on snow but tarmac was a night mare.
The poor hire car was going to vibrate to bits.
plus when you go to stop the chains keep slipping around the tyre.

How far do you need to drive?

[Eckchaz]

[quote=pgkevet;567269]I stuck 15 x 25kg bags of cat litter in the back... worked a charm:)[/quote]

LOL.. adding over a 3rd of a ton in weight.. that must have drained the V8's mpg! :D

Paul, it varies from 8 -60 mile round trips.. I did say I dont like the chains idea thus asking about the socks! :)

[Paulice]

Or buy a cheap 4WD panda for the winter!
Guy at work has one and it goes anywhere.

[Eckchaz]

[quote=Paulice;567280]Or buy a cheap 4WD panda for the winter!
Guy at work has one and it goes anywhere.[/quote]

can probably pick one up for £100.. thats if the typical Italian car hasnt rusted to nothing! :D

[Geek]

I saw a cheap Saab today £750.

[Dave Rand]

My mrs's KIA Picanto is superb in the snow gets me to field every time :-)

[Geek]

[quote=DRM Black7;567348]My mrs's KIA Picanto is superb in the snow gets me to field every time :-)[/quote]

Thats because of the thin wheels that cut through to the road.

[Stellaship]

I used to have a Smart Roadster which was appalling in the snow. People on a forum for them had nothing but good things to say about snow socks. I plan to get some for our cars this winter.

[Planehazza]

My car is staying put on my drive until the snow is gone.