Snow chains for modern vehicles
Anyone here used autosocks before?
I recently got a AWD car with low profile tires, and there isn’t enough clearance to fit snow chains. I’ll be at Thredbo this year so technically I don’t need snow chains/socks, but I have my doubts about how my shallow tread summer tires will handle ice and snow if (I hope) it’s puking down when i’m there.
At $200 a pair autosocks are much cheaper than fancy shmancy spider chains.
I have no experience with car socks, but reports online seem to be positive.
The underlying sentiment is that of “it doesn’t affect me, so I don’t care” - from 4WD driving Hotham locals. What these geniuses (and Hotham RMB) fail to comprehend, is that low profile wheels/tyres are FAR safer and more efficient to drive on for the hundreds of kilometres casual visitors to Hotham have to drive to get there. Contrast that to the10-20 kilometres these casual visitors MAY have to drive with chains ONLY if it happens to be snowing heavily, and you get the picture. Idiots.
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They need to watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4QjdZyzKm0
Nascar driver in the snow!!
Anyone here used autosocks before?
I recently got a AWD car with low profile tires, and there isn’t enough clearance to fit snow chains. I’ll be at Thredbo this year so technically I don’t need snow chains/socks, but I have my doubts about how my shallow tread summer tires will handle ice and snow if (I hope) it’s puking down when i’m there.
At $200 a pair autosocks are much cheaper than fancy shmancy spider chains.
I just ordered a pair, they are $100 for the larger sizes and $50 for the smaller sizes plus $15 postage, imo for the ease of use and storage they will be worth it
http://www.villageski.com.au/shop/categories/Snow-Chains-&-Autosocks/
if the snow is dry, autosocks seem like they are worth having. If it is soggy and clumpy, I can’t seeing them be too much help.
Happy to be proven wrong, though for sure!
Does you AWD have traction control lythari?
If so you wont need socks/chains for Thredbo.
The only time you might need them is late at night/early morning (12am-5am), but only in the most extremely cold nights when it’s below -5℃ an dthe roads are wet. All other times the roads are plowed.
Ooops, somehow I lost track of this thread. A belated thanks for your replies 
I just ordered a pair, they are $100 for the larger sizes and $50 for the smaller sizes plus $15 postage, imo for the ease of use and storage they will be worth it
http://www.villageski.com.au/shop/categories/Snow-Chains-&-Autosocks/
$100 for the larger sizes? It says $200 on their website 
I better ring them up and ask.
Does you AWD have traction control lythari?
If so you wont need socks/chains for Thredbo.The only time you might need them is late at night/early morning (12am-5am), but only in the most extremely cold nights when it’s below -5℃ an dthe roads are wet. All other times the roads are plowed.
I do have traction control, but if snow socks improve traction on snow and ice I would rather spend $200 on them than be sorry to the tune of several grand.
The plowing will definitely get rid of snow on the roads, but does it do anything about ice? I’ll be leaving Thredbo on Sunday, just as the big storm hits as luck would have it, so I probably need to worry about snow more than ice.
saw a car rocking these up at falls. They look like they’d be a hell of a lot easier to install than rooting about behind the car wheel like with regular chains. Anyone had any experience with them?? They are Thule brand
They’re the type of chain that Hotham are banning!!!!!
Yeah, those are “spider” chains and not allowed at Hotham, but if that’s no issue then they’re probably fine. Chucky speaks highly of his.
Sorry, I haven’t read this whole thread. Why is Hotham banning them?
Sorry, I haven’t read this whole thread. Why is Hotham banning them?
There’s a huge hate-filled thread about it on another forum, but basically they reckon spider chains have some issues with slipping off the wheel, which a lot of people reckon is BS.
Interesting. Thanks mate.
Just back on the Socks, I drove Dylan’s car up to Perisher with them on (was maybe 10 mins driving) but they gripped really well and were a lot less of a hassle than chains.
They took us maybe 2 mins to put on and a minute to take off. As long as you don’t get in trouble for them (not allowed in some places) and don’t drive too fast and chop them up. Then they are worth the effort!
Just back on the Socks, I drove Dylan’s car up to Perisher with them on (was maybe 10 mins driving) but they gripped really well and were a lot less of a hassle than chains.
They took us maybe 2 mins to put on and a minute to take off. As long as you don’t get in trouble for them (not allowed in some places) and don’t drive too fast and chop them up. Then they are worth the effort!
Was also with Dylan with the auto socks on .Super easy to use but I believe they are not allowed by the RMS?