Snow Chains

[shaunbhoy]

Yes loads of times. Watch youtube and do a dry run,

Wear your outdoor clothes in the car with a HV vest when driving in snow
take heavy duty gloves with you
sleeping bag
hot drinks in a flask
spare charged battery in boot
extra water
and lots of pairs of spare dry underpants

ftfy

[Paddy]

Winter tyres do the job fine in the 4x4 I've found. The only time I've seen the chains coming out was when the snow was driving down hard as we're driving up hill. Otherwise just keep the lightweight chains in the back of the motor.

M+S tyres are best on snow because the snow trapped in the tread will stick to the snow on the road. When the snow is compacted and turns to ice, chains will work better unless; you have studded tyres. You will need to limit your speed with chains.

Some chains are light weight and only fit for getting out of problems short term

[NotAllThere]

Why don't you just do a dry run to get the hang of it?

Do this. Twice I've said to people "You'll need chains to get up to the ski lodge carpark if it snows. Make sure you try it before the holiday". And they didn't... and the chains were the wrong size!

I've used them once on Swiss motorways (going up from Vevey towards Bern during a blizzard), but mostly on the backroads - and to get to the aforesaid ski lodge carpark. Since I've had a AWD, I've not needed them, but carry them anyway (and yes, I've done a dry run).

If it's permanent 4wd then you need to put chains on all 4 wheels to keep the circumferences the same. If it's not, then put the chains on the rears, as the car will try to drive them when the fronts slip.

It's not a hard and fast rule. My Volvo XC70 AWD requires the chains on the front wheels. Read the manual.

[Lockhouse]

Is it permanent 4wd or not? (Audi have 3 different 4wd systems currently, two of them are front drive until traction slips, one is permanent 4wd)

If it's permanent 4wd then you need to put chains on all 4 wheels to keep the circumferences the same. If it's not, then put the chains on the rears, as the car will try to drive them when the fronts slip.

Depends on the car. My 4x4 Cossie was rears only.

[WTFH]

on the Quattro it's the back wheels isn't it, ok I will check the book ;-)

Milan.

Is it permanent 4wd or not? (Audi have 3 different 4wd systems currently, two of them are front drive until traction slips, one is permanent 4wd)

If it's permanent 4wd then you need to put chains on all 4 wheels to keep the circumferences the same. If it's not, then put the chains on the rears, as the car will try to drive them when the fronts slip.

[milanbenes]

I've used snow chains lots of times. As others have said do a practice run before you go. It may help to mark up the chains with tape or similar if they are adjustable so you can repeat the settings. Also don't forget gloves and something to wipe your hands on/kneel on.

Also if you hsve a 4x4 double check the handbook which wheels need chains. Sometimes it's not obvious.

on the Quattro it's the back wheels isn't it, ok I will check the book ;-)

Milan.

[Lockhouse]

I've used snow chains lots of times. As others have said do a practice run before you go. It may help to mark up the chains with tape or similar if they are adjustable so you can repeat the settings. Also don't forget gloves and something to wipe your hands on/kneel on.

Also if you hsve a 4x4 double check the handbook which wheels need chains. Sometimes it's not obvious.

[scooterscot]

Winter tyres do the job fine in the 4x4 I've found. The only time I've seen the chains coming out was when the snow was driving down hard as we're driving up hill. Otherwise just keep the lightweight chains in the back of the motor.

[BlasterBates]

I have snow chains but I have no idea how they work nor do I have the intention of putting them on, I will simply commit suicide by sliding the car off the mountain.

[milanbenes]

Why don't you just do a dry run to get the hang of it?

Also make sure to put them on BEFORE you get stuck, as after that you will have to dig through the snow to put them on

that's no fun is it

but ok, you've tempted fate, I might just give it a try :-)

Milan.

[WTFH]

We have these for the SUV: High Tech Snow Chain Spikes-Spider
And just chains for mine.

The spiders are easy to fit as long as you remember to put the disks on in advance.

[Paddy]

I have a set of snow chains for the Q7, they cost a packet and are really heavy duty they weigh a ton, not the necklace style chains that you get for the smaller cars

thankfully, I've never needed them, although I have to carry them in some places that we go to

putting the chains on

I've never done it, and dread the time I will have to

I've been in traffic jams in the mountains in Swiss where the police stop you and if you don't have 4x4 you have to put your chains on

and I've seen the others struggling to get the damn things on

saw a husband and wife having a right divorce once over the snow chains

hence the question, has anybody ever put the chains on ?

Milan.

Yes loads of times. Watch youtube and do a dry run,

Wear your outdoor clothes in the car with a HV vest when driving in snow
take heavy duty gloves with you
sleeping bag
hot drinks in a flask
spare charged battery in boot
extra water

[sal]

Why don't you just do a dry run to get the hang of it?

Also make sure to put them on BEFORE you get stuck, as after that you will have to dig through the snow to put them on

[BrilloPad]

has anybody ever put the chains on ?

I get NLyUK to put the chains on.

[milanbenes]

I have a set of snow chains for the Q7, they cost a packet and are really heavy duty they weigh a ton, not the necklace style chains that you get for the smaller cars

thankfully, I've never needed them, although I have to carry them in some places that we go to

putting the chains on

I've never done it, and dread the time I will have to

I've been in traffic jams in the mountains in Swiss where the police stop you and if you don't have 4x4 you have to put your chains on

and I've seen the others struggling to get the damn things on

saw a husband and wife having a right divorce once over the snow chains

hence the question, has anybody ever put the chains on ?

Milan.