snowsocks????

[potiche]

What's the consensus? good idea?
How long do you keep them on for? Are they just for getting out of a fix or do you keep them on.
I went sideways last winter so am worried about icy days ahead.

[axman]

i use mine in fresh or hard compacted snow or ice, but not on bare road surface, you have to take them off for that, and they are easy to put on or take off

[ChuckFickens]

They won't help at all on "icy days"

And even in the snow they are designed for they are only a supplement to knowing how to drive in the snow. if you are scared about "going sideways" and don't know why it happened then it's your experience that needs work on.

[Toureman]

They won't be any improvement for going sideways, they might even tear off the tyre if you cannot drive correctly in snow, they are only meant for driving traction and are limited to 20mph max..

[MrGrumpy2012]

You cant use them on roads without ice or snow as they will rip apart, and they are limited to 30 miles an hour, They are usually covered in crap and dirt when you take them off and you need a big bag to put them into in your boot to stop your boot getting covered. however they offer fantastic grip on snow and ice Basically they are great for getting out of your non salted housing estate roads to the main roads, I used them on a BMW (and we all know how great they are in the snow!) in conditions where i could hardly stand, and it felt that i was driving on dry tarmac. My wife scared herself silly a couple of years back in the snow in an old VW golf sliding sideways down a residential street, when she finally stopped she put the snow socks on and drove out with no problems. well worth the investment, This year however i have put winter tyres on the BMW, it will be interesting to see how they perform. however i still have the snowsocks in the boot!

[McMouse]

Better than nothing in emergency but no substitute for winter tyres.