Snowchain options for E46 M3?

[Zebrs]

Hi all, in need of some advice re snow chains for my M3.

Planning a trip to the alps this winter and want to take the M for a roadtrip (). I will need snowsocks/chains of some sort in case Les Gendarmes require their use on the trip up the mountain. I am already running winter tyres allround (255/40/18 rear) but everything I read tells me they will not cut it as far as police are concerned and I would be turned back unless I chained up.

This leaves me 3 choices as far as I can see:

1. Snowsocks on the rears - not sure how well they can cope with extended use ie more than a few hundred metres, as thought they were to get you out of trouble only.

2. Actual chains - don't fancy ripping my arches apart however to do this.

3. Michelin easy grips ( http://www.tyresonline.net/index.php?act=viewDoc&a... ) only issue here being they don't do the size i need, but I could get some and try the fit.

Does anyone have any other options or experience which could help here?

Thanks in advance

[pjv997]

I think you will find that Snow socks will not cut it from a legal perspective, I.e. you could still be turned back.

Can't speak for E46 but for my E92 I got some Weissenfells Clack and Go which we're excellent and definitely worth a look. Only take about 10 minutes to put both wheels on and 2 minutes to remove.

[Zebrs]

pjv997 said:

Can't speak for E46 but for my E92 I got some Weissenfells Clack and Go which we're excellent and definitely worth a look. Only take about 10 minutes to put both wheels on and 2 minutes to remove.

Thanks for the response. Do you mean the clack and go or the clack and go quattro?

[BalhamBadger]

Snowsocks ok in France as per this thread: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=121...

[joema]

Depends what resort you are off to. It may be low enough that your winter tyres are enough.

[Zebrs]

Tignes. I'm not convinced winters will cut it, it's a long way up.

[pjv997]

Zebrs said:

Thanks for the response. Do you mean the clack and go or the clack and go quattro?

Pretty sure I have the clack and go pro-tech. Bought from www.snowchains.co.uk - I hired from them a couple of times before I bought my own. Might be worth looking at.