It's coming up to that time of year when you are trying to get all of your Christmas shopping done but are just so stuck on what presents to buy. Here at Auto Styling UK we like to be as helpful as possible so this is a perfect time to introduce you to our new range and solve all your Christmas present dilemmas in one go.
What could be a better present than snow socks? You can buy them for your Mom and Dad, your Sister, Uncle, Cousin, Grandpa Fred and even for number one; why not reward yourself for the hard work eh?
Now, when I say snow socks I don't mean things that you put on your feet to keep them warm and fuzzy while you run around invincible to frost bite in the usually dreaded weather. I mean vehicle snow socks. Whether they are for a car, van, 4x4 or pick up, snow Socks for your tyres are ideal when caught short during the winter months.
When it's cold, dark and snowing the last thing you want to do is ditch your warm, safe vehicle to walk the long, demoralising journey home. Snow socks fit to the wheels of your vehicle quickly and easily and greatly improve the grip, preventing your from slipping, sliding and wheel spinning. With snow socks your vehicle will stay exactly where it is supposed to rather than skidding into the curb.
So how exactly does a snow sock work?
The function of snow socks is explained by a tribologic system defined by three variables: Upper Surface, Lubricant and Lower Surface. On snowy or icy roads the upper surface would be the snow sock covered tyre. The lubricant is the water film formed by snow or ice fusion due to the friction and the lower surface is the snow or ice layer on the road. Depending on the amount of lubricant between both layers it would either be dry or wet friction. The drier the friction is the better the vehicle stability and smaller the braking distance will be. The snow sock increases the maximum existent dry-friction area. This is achieved by both its fabric composition and its structure.
At this point you might be wandering why bother with snow socks, I've never heard of them snow chains would be much more use.
Well...
| | Snow Socks | Snow Chains |
| Are they easy to fit? |
Snow socks are very easy to fit and remove. You simply introduce the sock into the tyre chain (as if it were a cover), move the vehicle slightly forwards and adjust the rest of the snow sock. |
Snow chains can be quite fiddly to fit especially if you have never fitted them before. Each snow chain has different fitting instructions depending on the manufacturer. |
| Can they cause damage to the tyres? |
Snow socks will not cause any damage to your tyres. |
Snow chains can cause damage to your tyres if they are not fitted entirely correctly, which could prove tricky as mentioned above. They can also cause damage by driving at higher speeds and on non-snowy and icy roads. |
| Will they cause added vibrations in my vehicles cab? |
Snow socks do not cause vibrations and in fact allow a smooth ride. |
Snow chains can cause vibrations throughout your vehicle. Some vibrations can be simply down to ill-fitting of the chains but others can cause vibrations just simply by the nature of the chain upon the tyre and of course, the closer to 30mph you reach, the worse it gets. |
| Will they take up much space to store in my vehicle? |
Snow socks take up practically no space. They come with their own storage bag and weigh less than a kilogram. They could even be stored under the passenger seat if you didn't want to use up any boot space. |
Snow chains can be heavy and awkward to store. They do not simply ‘squeeze down' into a small bag to be fitted into a small space; you will always need that set far corner of the boot. |
If your still not convinced then I have more snow sock pro's.
- Snow socks are full TUV and CE tested and approved meaning they have been fully safety tested and approved for legal use in the UK
- They come with their very own storage bag and gloves for fitting to save you getting dirty
- Designed to fit a range of over 400 tyre sizes
- Quick, easy and convenient
Snow socks will save you loads of time and hassle when you are inconveniently caught in the snow. Snow socks are so good that they have even won a place on the Popular Mechanics: 2011 SEMA Editors Choice Awards.
Invest your money wisely this Christmas and boost your winter driving confidence with a pair of snow socks.
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