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Hi
I've just ordered a pair of Snowsocks to fit 195/50/15 as I got stuck in two inches of snow on a country lane somewhwere near Rugeley in Staffordshire.
I reversed down the hill and got back onto the main road. Luckily I was able to reach my destination the long way round.
Today I got stuck in a flat carpark in two inches of snow. Some lads gave me a push and I got back to where I wanted to be.
Strangely the virgin snow around my garage block didn't cause me a lot of trouble at 6pm yesterday. I guess that temperatures and the ground underneath all have subtly different effects.
TBH I might not have bothered to fit the Snowsocks in Staffs as the detour wasn't that onerous but it would be nice to have a Get out of Gaol card for real emergencies. I used snowchains on a hire car in France recently and it wasn't fun putting them on. They did work though! I thought the Snowsocks would be good to tuck under the spare wheel in the MX5 instead of bulky and heavy chains.
Anyone have any snow experiences with Snowsocks recently?
I've just ordered a pair of Snowsocks to fit 195/50/15 as I got stuck in two inches of snow on a country lane somewhwere near Rugeley in Staffordshire.
I reversed down the hill and got back onto the main road. Luckily I was able to reach my destination the long way round.
Today I got stuck in a flat carpark in two inches of snow. Some lads gave me a push and I got back to where I wanted to be.
Strangely the virgin snow around my garage block didn't cause me a lot of trouble at 6pm yesterday. I guess that temperatures and the ground underneath all have subtly different effects.
TBH I might not have bothered to fit the Snowsocks in Staffs as the detour wasn't that onerous but it would be nice to have a Get out of Gaol card for real emergencies. I used snowchains on a hire car in France recently and it wasn't fun putting them on. They did work though! I thought the Snowsocks would be good to tuck under the spare wheel in the MX5 instead of bulky and heavy chains.
Anyone have any snow experiences with Snowsocks recently?
No, but the reason for the new snow being better is because it compacts and sticks together when you drive on it first (like when you have good snow for making a snowball). The stuff that is worse is either when it is compacted and so there is nothing for the tyres to cut into and push against, if there is a mushy snow or slush which just gets pushed out of the way by the tyres, or ice (obvious). I have spiked tyres so it means it's a bit better, but new snow on top of ice, mushy snow (certain types) and rotten snow (where it's hard but turns to powder if pressure is put on it) are the problems for me.
Using snow-socks myself this year.
Live on a cul de sac with slight uphill. No other RWD cars got out, lots of cars wheel-spinning all over.
MX-5 with snow-socks on drove out like it was slightly damp and that's it.
They work wonderfully. Although you've probably left it too late to buy them, still you'll get the benefit next year.
Live on a cul de sac with slight uphill. No other RWD cars got out, lots of cars wheel-spinning all over.
MX-5 with snow-socks on drove out like it was slightly damp and that's it.
They work wonderfully. Although you've probably left it too late to buy them, still you'll get the benefit next year.
Glad to hear these things are worth having. Who knows when they will be needed.
I consider myself a reasonable driver in slippy conditions. My MX5 is probably as bad as my old rear wheel drive Escort. Maybe that is why it is such fun most of the time.
My last car was an automatic 2 litre Mercedes which was brilliant in the snow due to knobbly narrow tyres.
I consider myself a reasonable driver in slippy conditions. My MX5 is probably as bad as my old rear wheel drive Escort. Maybe that is why it is such fun most of the time.
My last car was an automatic 2 litre Mercedes which was brilliant in the snow due to knobbly narrow tyres.
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