cable tie snow chains?
Discussion
luckily the worst of the weather seems to be over now - pretty frustrated that I got stuck twice - both times managed to get the car moving again, shovel and old capet worked a treat but its still a pain to have to resort to this..
i know a proper solution would be winter tyres, snow sock or chains BUT a thought struck me this morning
If i got some long cable ties and looped these around the tyre (through the spokes) this would surely give me a lot more grip on the snow, cost pennies, I can fit them easily/quickly and I don't have to worry about driving on roads that have been cleared (what's the worst that could happen, they wear and fall off?)
Anyone done this? Is there something obvious I'm missing ie it won't work or could damage the whee/tyre?
i know a proper solution would be winter tyres, snow sock or chains BUT a thought struck me this morning
If i got some long cable ties and looped these around the tyre (through the spokes) this would surely give me a lot more grip on the snow, cost pennies, I can fit them easily/quickly and I don't have to worry about driving on roads that have been cleared (what's the worst that could happen, they wear and fall off?)
Anyone done this? Is there something obvious I'm missing ie it won't work or could damage the whee/tyre?
hornetrider said:
mat205125 said:
Looking forward to the results of the tests of the genius idea 
Thread of the year!http://www.nyfast.co.uk/Cable_Ties/Standard_Cable_...
Damn snow's melting now - d'oh!
rob.e said:
luckily the worst of the weather seems to be over now - pretty frustrated that I got stuck twice - both times managed to get the car moving again, shovel and old capet worked a treat but its still a pain to have to resort to this..
i know a proper solution would be winter tyres, snow sock or chains BUT a thought struck me this morning
If i got some long cable ties and looped these around the tyre (through the spokes) this would surely give me a lot more grip on the snow, cost pennies, I can fit them easily/quickly and I don't have to worry about driving on roads that have been cleared (what's the worst that could happen, they wear and fall off?)
Anyone done this? Is there something obvious I'm missing ie it won't work or could damage the whee/tyre?
Replying to my own thread from the last snow we had.. got a chance to try out the mega-sized cable ties on a mate's jag today, stuck in our office car park.i know a proper solution would be winter tyres, snow sock or chains BUT a thought struck me this morning
If i got some long cable ties and looped these around the tyre (through the spokes) this would surely give me a lot more grip on the snow, cost pennies, I can fit them easily/quickly and I don't have to worry about driving on roads that have been cleared (what's the worst that could happen, they wear and fall off?)
Anyone done this? Is there something obvious I'm missing ie it won't work or could damage the whee/tyre?
Bad news i'm afraid - they just ping off in seconds
Good job I bought some snow socks just in case
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