When they do get too holey, I WILL replace them - they are cheaper and more effective than snow tyres. Note that rear wheel drive and four wheel drive cars often have different size tyres front and back. With the snow socks my car is sure footed and I can still make progress when other cars are stuck in the snow. AutoSock, based in Oslo, created and developed the "car snow sock" concept, working closely with the German TÜV, and is the registered holder of all relevant patents. Popped the AutoSocks on and drove 15 miles on virgin snow all the way home (live at the end of nowhere) safe as houses.

All our vans have a Tikkina 2 in the glove compartment and they come in handy all year round - especially in winter. There are many cheap fakes on the market that haven’t been safety tested like AutoSock and do not perform to the same high standards as the genuine article. AutoSock 697 snow socks are so simple to fit that they require no practice and only take a couple of minutes to install even with freezing fingers! I loved them, I knew that no matter where I went, in whatever weather, my Ford Ka would get me home (and it did) in fact it got me where most 4x4 dared not pass! However, once fitted I could go anywhere and as long as you are sensible with speed and remove them when clear roads are available these will last a long time.This standard has been implemented in all EU member states except for Austria, as well as in Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and Turkey. AutoSock are super-strong textile socks which you pull over the driving wheels to provide the grip you need on ice and snow. I bought a set for my Honda S2000 which as you would expect is not the best vehicle for traction in snowy conditions, being a rear wheel drive sports car. After two winters with my BMW 3 series confined to the drive for weeks at a time I bought the Autosock more in hope than expectation. You will probably use them to get down to the gritted road, then you take them off ASAP it is safe to do so.

Chains are expensive, a nightmare to fit, and wreck your tyres if the snow cover thins - not helpful. AutoSock for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles fully complies with this new regulation and can legally be used instead of snow chains or winter tyres when entering any of these areas. They are also ideal for use on rear wheel drives where there is minimal space between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch. I jumped out and quickly put on my socks and was home in half an hour whilst other cars were stranded for hours.A large hole worn in one section only of an AutoSock is conclusive evidence of hard braking on tarmac. The socks provide stability in difficult driving conditions, and are easy to take off when the weather improves.

During the same year, the AutoSock for Truck product range gained approval as a traction device by the CDOT (Colorado Department of Transportation) / USA. The media often make the mistake of assuming that all snow socks have the same performance as AutoSock, and may be used where AutoSock are approved for use as a snowchain alternative.The AutoSock are sticking to the snow but there isn’t enough strength in the snow to hold the weight of the vehicle. Works well on even rwd vehicles; we could move on snowy country lanes when most others were struggling. As a veteran of many skiing trips, I've spent a lot of time grappling with snow chains, spikes spiders and the like, all of which are extremely effective when in place.

The standard covers all EU countries, except for Austria, and has also been adopted by Iceland, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and Turkey. A preliminary injunction for breach of patent against one embodiment of MultiGrip by the Higher District Court of Düsseldorf. Chains off course are more durable, but it takes a lot longer to fit them up, and good ones are very expensive, so if you change car and this has different tyres from your previous car, your expensive chains are no longer suitable. AutoSock are so simple to fit that they require no practise and only take a couple of minutes to install - even with freezing fingers! In summary, yes, and for safety reasons you will need to use them on tarmac - it is obvious that you should not and must not just stop in the middle of a road, just because you have moved off the snow and onto tarmac.Forget about jams with snow chains made of steel, wood on AutoSock on the tires and you're on the road again, within two minutes! My friends wedding was nearly without flowers when the car carrying the table flowers got stuck at the bottom of a steep snowy hill on the A25. tonnes GVW in the EU (except Austria), and in Switzerland, where there is a requirement for snow chains to be carried.