Snow chain size?

[The Wino]

Do you still need winter tyres if you carry chains??

If you are expecting to drive in snow a fair bit I would. The chains only work really when there's a couple of inches of snow if its patchy they will quickly become knackered. If you take them off if the roads not clear summer tires won't grip very well. When we moved to North Yorkshire I had all season tyres fitted a lot better than summer ones not quite as good as snow tires in the snow. Of course there has been no snow yet!!!

 

[denisejoe]

Does anyone know which size snow chains we’d need for a Globecar campscout?
Heading to Panticosa Spain next week.

If on grass which wheels slip front or back or look underneath and see if it has a propshaft going from gearbox to back axel

 

[denisejoe]

Thanks
We got some snow socks which is all there was in Norwich. We won’t be going very high and won’t be overnighting high either - just for a few ski trips in the day.
How do I find if my vehicle is front or back wheel driven? It’s not in any of the specs I can find. It’s a Globecar Campscout 2013 model.,-any ideas? The socks need to go on the operational wheels

Look underneath if it has a propshaft going from the gearbox to back axel it’s rear wheel drive

 

[Vic. Parsons.]

Just out of interest, has anyone come across Rud Rotogrip?
An interesting snow chain permanently fixed to the van and deployed when needed.
Probably pretty expensive, but what a great idea!
Do a google search and take a look. ?

 

[Happy1]

If you expect snow get proper snow tyres and chains from a proper supplier, an extra couple of quid will make the difference when you’re sliding about, snow socks only for moving around on campsite or aire, all good fun?

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[denisejoe]

Have used snow socks on a car drove straight up a steep unmade frozen snow covered road no problem

 

[Paddywack]

Have used snow socks on a car drove straight up a steep unmade frozen snow covered road no problem

Snow socks are fine for short journeys, there is a reason why people who live and work in snowy spots don't use them.

 

[Jac Sprat]

We are now heading through France on mainly non peage roads (outside La Rochelle today) and still need snow chains. Does anyone know which large French store is likely to carry them? We see Bricolage all over for example.

 

[Lenny HB]

Do you still need winter tyres if you carry chains??

Legally only if the countries law require them i. e. Germany Nov to April.

 

[mitzimad]

from last november france as well

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[The Wino]

We got some before in big branches of leclerc or Carrefour. That was for a car. Another place to try would be a tyre fitter on one of those retail parks you seem to pass on the edge of every town.