Snow Socks €38 - €50 inc P&P

briman1983

Came across this crowd when looking for a set for the car.

Looks to be the good value €50 for one set and only €38 if you 5.

http://www.motorsock.ie/index.php?title=Welcome%20to%20MotorSock&page=1

mad m

How long do these generally last for? like wear n tear....

Dades

Unless you are driving on actual snow, I believe they don't last at all. Any driving on cleared roads will screw them up pretty quick.

Might need to confirm that, though.

galait

Dades wrote: »

Unless you are driving on actual snow, I believe they don't last at all. Any driving on cleared roads will screw them up pretty quick.

Might need to confirm that, though.

Why post when you dont know :rolleyes:

Dades

I suspect my post will prove more useful than yours.

5500

galait wrote: »

Why post when you dont know :rolleyes:

He's actually correct. Any kind of driving on slush or Tarmac and they'll shred fairly quickly. They only are a get out of jail card to use where snow may be heavy ie remote areas or your housing estate ect.

Tabnabs

This is probably not something you'd want to skimp on spending. The Weissenfels WeissSock Snow Sock is a good quality brand that will last if you treat it right. As Dades says, it's only designed to drive on snow (at slow speeds). Think of them as akin to snow chains and you'll get long service out of them. They'll last a good few years and as long as it's on snow, can be used for good distances (again, at slow speeds).

Check out Micksgarage.ie for a few alternatives.

Derfil

Dont waste your money OP unless your moving to Norway. Of all the snow we had the last couple of years you'd have been able to use them 3-4 times before they were shredded. Just take it easy on your normal tyres and you'll be fine.

hous

snow socks are fantastic to get you out of a hole (literally) but should be removed once on roads, particualrly if they are cleared/gritted as they will shred easily. as others said, they are to get you moving if you are stuck, not desinged to remian on wheels for extended wear.

Tabnabs

Derfil wrote: »

Dont waste your money OP unless your moving to Norway. Of all the snow we had the last couple of years you'd have been able to use them 3-4 times before they were shredded. Just take it easy on your normal tyres and you'll be fine.

Funny, I used them for two weeks in Dublin during the last snow. Not a scratch on them. You obviously either aren't speaking from experience or didn't heed the manufacturers instructions.

Tabnabs

hous wrote: »

snow socks are fantastic to get you out of a hole (literally) but should be removed once on roads, particualrly if they are cleared/gritted as they will shred easily. as others said, they are to get you moving if you are stuck, not desinged to remian on wheels for extended wear.

And if not, then leave them on as they will continue to keep you on the road (as my 24km commute proved).

AntiVirus

Derfil wrote: »

Dont waste your money OP unless your moving to Norway. Of all the snow we had the last couple of years you'd have been able to use them 3-4 times before they were shredded. Just take it easy on your normal tyres and you'll be fine.

I got a set last year when we had the bad snow and they are still perfect. As has been said you need to take them off when driving on grited or snow cleared roads. You have to take them off at night and wash them. It's a bit of a pain but at least you know you won't get stuck some where and wish you had them in your boot.

barney85

Got a set from Motorsock last year, still have them in the boot, lasted perfectly and a lot better value than micks garage, €50 for the same thing micks garage are charging €76.50. Only problem was wanted to get a set for the bird and they were sold out....

EmilyBerg

Thank you OP!

vicwatson

Check out Micksgarage.ie for a few alternatives.

Much dearer, steer clear (with ones snow socks on of course:))

byte

Lidl have snow chains coming up in one of their "Specials" though I can't find it on their website (I saw a poster instore). Near sure they were €39.99 for a set (could be wrong), don't know if that's good value.

briman1983

Are chains not illegal in ireland.

NIMAN

Most roads are well fecked up anyway, so can't see chains do any major damage to them!

007.57

there is a post over here talking about alternatives to snow socks http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=75277555

ActingDanClark

Tabnabs wrote: »

This is probably not something you'd want to skimp on spending. The Weissenfels WeissSock Snow Sock is a good quality brand that will last if you treat it right. As Dades says, it's only designed to drive on snow (at slow speeds). Think of them as akin to snow chains and you'll get long service out of them. They'll last a good few years and as long as it's on snow, can be used for good distances (again, at slow speeds).

Check out Micksgarage.ie for a few alternatives.

i bought these last year on spec at the ideal homes from micksgarage for €60, and when the snow came i was able to tackle roads where others failed, plus i still have them for this winter. i did take them off immediately i hit tarmac though,ALSO- weisenfels were the ones on the garda cars last winter

pancuronium

Cheap Alternative..................

Anyone see why it wouldn't work cost aprox €2?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpJKU-zO4hk

cazzgirl

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_15563.htm