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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
Cannot see the point of snow chains in UK: Can only be used on real snow and ice - you will knacker them running on tarmac (and the road); Time to fit them will always be inconvenient - the cold, when its snowing etc, etc; Speed limited to around 30mph; Noise; Vibration.
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5th Dec 2011 4:54 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
It is not so much not loved as not required, those who say they have them have also said they have never had to use them. |
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5th Dec 2011 4:54 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Chains in the UK are not really necessary, especially at nearly £400 a pop. Depending on were you are travelling, more often than not you will find a road clerar of snow on your route and you will spend valuable time getting them on and off.
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5th Dec 2011 6:43 pm |
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Junior Member Since: 22 Feb 2010 Location: M6 Posts: 799 |
CHAINS V's WINTER TYRES
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5th Dec 2011 9:56 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1372 |
I bought a set of snowchains about 25 years ago. I used them once to travel about a mile to a gritted and cleared road then had to take them off before the car shook itself apart. Never needed to use them again. I've now got a set of winter tyres which I'll fit now the temperature is starting to be consistently within their optimum working range and won't take them off until spring. If an FL2 with winter tyres won't get somewhere then I probably don't need to go there. |
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5th Dec 2011 10:45 pm |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
Of course the other cheaper option is 'snow socks' as advertised by site sponsor 'Duckworths'. Easy, quick to fit and release but again as conditions improve onto good tarmac they should be taken off, more of a get me outa here option. |
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6th Dec 2011 7:01 am |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
Thanks guys...food for thought! The scenario I am looking at is that there will be no problem with ordinary tyres 95% of the time but very occasionally I will get called out (my voluntary work) to get up on Exmoor where it will be very difficult conditions with no tarmac in sight and thick snow. Had a Defender 90 TD5 before with lockers and BFG muds so I guess I am still a bit nervous as to what the FL will cope with. I thought a set of quick fit chains in the boot may serve as my "security blanket". I carry all the cold weather gear (shovel, food, hot drink, extra clothing etc. etc.) as well as amateur radio transceivers (mobile phones don't work in a lot of places round here!) but I am always looking for more stuff to keep me safe.
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6th Dec 2011 11:35 am |
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jp Member Since: 11 May 2009 Location: North East Posts: 432 |
I had a ford sierra a few years back (As good as a BMW in the snow) with Snow chains it would (push through snow) to about a foot deep, but after 6 inch deep you could not steer the thing !!
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6th Dec 2011 1:08 pm |
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VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 |
What on earth do you need snow chains for if you have a Freelander 2? I have driven through 50 cm of snow only with my regular winter-tyres which even doesn't hav dubs. Meaning you can drive on dry asphalt as far as the car (or the speed-limit) allows you. Chains????? 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack. |
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7th Dec 2011 6:45 pm |
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jp Member Since: 11 May 2009 Location: North East Posts: 432 |
VIKING,
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8th Dec 2011 10:18 am |
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wizking Member Since: 18 Mar 2010 Location: Around Posts: 1848 |
I have the Spike Spider traction system (basically the same as the Thule ones), and although I have not needed to use them, when testing them out, they were outstanding for grip and steering in snow and ice conditions. After initially securing the face plate, the actual attaching takes seconds. For what you are doing, you cant go wrong in having a set in your boot. |
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8th Dec 2011 10:56 am |
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trekntrail Member Since: 03 Sep 2011 Location: wherever there's mountains and snow Posts: 29 |
Just taken delivery of a set of RUD Centrax chains - very similar to the Thule Summits I believe.
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8th Dec 2011 11:38 am |
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VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 |
Not if you have proper winter tyres. You do not have proper winter conditions in the UK. In Norway we do! And all we use are proper winter tyres. A 4x4 with chains would probably reach the prime-time news here..... And FL2 are among the best 4x4 in winter conditions. In tests here, only Mercedes GLK with offroad-package could follow FL2 through the snow-piles. F.ex. BMW X3 couldn't. Neither the others, but right now i dont remember who they were. But that was through an amount of snow similar to all the snow in UK gathered one place... 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack. |
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8th Dec 2011 7:03 pm |
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trekntrail Member Since: 03 Sep 2011 Location: wherever there's mountains and snow Posts: 29 |
I take it you've never lived in the Scottish Highlands in winter then Viking! |
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8th Dec 2011 10:05 pm |
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