snow chains

[tomburras 2,730]

i have been stuck a few times during the last snow bout and i was wondering if i put snow chains on my front tyres to get me out of the sh!t or go small distances would i be legal using them on public roads? iv seen them on ebay for my car for £35

[gnasher16 30,220]

i have been stuck a few times during the last snow bout and i was wondering if i put snow chains on my front tyres to get me out of the sh!t or go small distances would i be legal using them on public roads? iv seen them on ebay for my car for £35

 

 

Ive been asking around about them myself these last few days....im led to believe they are illegal.....apart from the obvious snow tyres ive been told these autosock things are good for getting you out of bother.....only about 50 quid.....apparently they have a speed limit of 30 mph and are not actually for driving along,just getting you out of bother.

 

http://www.autosock.co.uk/product.html

[joe sharpe 1]

i have been stuck a few times during the last snow bout and i was wondering if i put snow chains on my front tyres to get me out of the sh!t or go small distances would i be legal using them on public roads? iv seen them on ebay for my car for £35

 

 

Ive been asking around about them myself these last few days....im led to believe they are illegal.....apart from the obvious snow tyres ive been told these autosock things are good for getting you out of bother.....only about 50 quid.....apparently they have a speed limit of 30 mph and are not actually for driving along,just getting you out of bother.

 

http://www.autosock.co.uk/product.html

there was a report on the radio today saying the AA use snow chains to get about in the snow so maybe ok for emergency services but not general public ?cheers joe

[gnasher16 30,220]

Just clocked these......cant see Halfords selling them if there illegal

 

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_213161_langId_-1_categoryId_202001#dtab

[higgins 75]

just got myself some chains,they are not illegal if you use them when stuck,apparently you need at least six inches of snow on the road but as long as your struggling and can't see tarmac or black on the road you'd be fine as long as you took them off when the road is clear.It's somethbing to do with damaging the surface of the road.in uk they are not law yet,but if you crossed the water and head for Switzerland,Austria etc;(not sure about France,Spain etc;)then border control won't let you through unless your carrying them along with other compulsory safety gear(Hi Viz jackets etc;),

Higgbins.

[para1 11]

Legal mate,when you get to tarmac they got to come off. P1

[gav22 24]

just make sure ya dont drive on tarmac with them cos they heat up and the chain can nip and tear the whole panel of the car