Snow and FWD, Snow Shoes etc...

[am1w]

I think the autosocks are a great idea to get you going... and they're pretty reasonable at about £50 a pair.
Its just a shame you have to stop and take them off... then stick some manky wet socks in your boot!

If you don't want to do this, get a set of cheap winter tyres for the driven wheels or better still for all four wheels.

[Jimble]

Loads of independent videos on youtube about auto socks, they look very impressive imo. well worth the £50-£70 if you can't really justify winter tyres for your situation.

[Rolfe]

If you read all the bumph, you'll see that you can drive on the AutoSocks on dry tarmac for short stretches between snow, just keep under 30mph.  I'd hate to have to put mine back on after taking them off, because they come off soaked and filthy with road salt if you've used them to get as far as a gritted road.

I ran mine through the washing machine once I got to work, and they dried on my office radiator during the afternoon.  But what do yo do if you don't have a washing machine at work and need them again on the way home?

They're great for getting you out of trouble or facing a severe, unexpected snowfall when you absolutely have to get somewhere.  They're not a replacement for winter tyres though.  They're really a replacement for snow chains.

I haven't needed them this year because the winter tyres on the front wheels have surpassed all my expectations.  However, I still carry them just in case.

Rolfe.

[MAW73]

Just read up on the Autosocks website..... they look very impresive for getting you out of trouble.

Of course with my car being stuck up an icy hill for the last three days I could do with a set of these pretty damn quick.... I've just checked online and there now out of stock for my wheels size. Which is bloody typical but not suprising really with the current weather situation. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.... I'll put some socks on the xmas list for next year and have another go at getting my car home later. I'll give it a go with the ESP off.

p.s. looking at the autosocks Q & A's its says.....

Q1: How do they work?
A1: Basically it's to do with friction. Dry snow and ice sticks to fabric, especially 'woolly' fabric as those of us who remember snowballing in woollen mitts will remember. AutoSock are made from a hairy fabric which sticks to the snow.

If that's the case, I may have to resort to gluing some pubic hair to my tyres as a last resort    

[am1w]

LOL!
Martin, you rude man, but ever so practical.
I thought you had gone all Brazillian? Or was it the missus?

[DDRFan]

If that's the case, I may have to resort to gluing some pubic hair to my tyres as a last resort    

that just makes me think of the scene in Jackass the Movie where they shaved off all the pubic hair of the guys and then pranked one of them into having it as a beard, and it turns out some of the guys had crabs. uurrrgghhh!!!