Fonz
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http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/owners_services/snow-socks.html?cmpid=Email_VXCore_UK_201010_DCEMDec_SnowSockImage
look like a joke but appear a serious product......anyone got any experience?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Surely that would just get ripped off in seconds???
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Jamie_Hastings1
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway
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They work really well.
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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Fonz
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Surely that would just get ripped off in seconds???
my thoughts exactly!
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Ryan_G1
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Registered: 29th Aug 05
Location: East Ayrshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie_Hastings1
They work really well.
What would you know, you like little boys 
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Fonz
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Originally posted by Colin
Surely that would just get ripped off in seconds???
my thoughts exactly!
this is very much a plane on a conveyour type situation imo
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
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Originally posted by Fonz
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Originally posted by Colin
Surely that would just get ripped off in seconds???
my thoughts exactly!
this is very much a plane on a conveyour type situation imo
2 cars travelling at 50 mph head on crash = 100 crash imo
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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They are apparently really good.
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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yeah, works like wooly mittens (i might have dreamt that)
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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Designed for wet snow 
if you started spinning/skidding on the ice and then found a none icy patch on the road surely it would just rip them to pieces?
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Jamie_Hastings1
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Ryan_G1
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Originally posted by Jamie_Hastings1
They work really well.
What would you know, you like little boys
When the little boys are at the top of a snowy hill i put them on and get to my target in no time 
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Ryan_G1
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Registered: 29th Aug 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie_Hastings1
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Originally posted by Ryan_G1
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Originally posted by Jamie_Hastings1
They work really well.
What would you know, you like little boys
When the little boys are at the top of a snowy hill i put them on and get to my target in no time
PERVERT ALERT 
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Mike (Neo) has a set of snow socks and he praised them highly.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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they aren't a joke, they are real.
obviously you don't put them on when theres only a little bit of ice on tarmac, they are for situations like i had when the snow is 6ins+ deep and your car is parked on a sloped driveway and the road isn't gritted.
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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They work brilliantly; Use them on the car when we're in ski resorts as they're easier to fit than chains - obviously won't last long on tarmac but on snow they're brilliant
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
they aren't a joke, they are real.
obviously you don't put them on when theres only a little bit of ice on tarmac, they are for situations like i had when the snow is 6ins+ deep and your car is parked on a sloped driveway and the road isn't gritted.
That's an occasion to drive like a man, not to put snow socks on.
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
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I'll take a photo this year for you
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
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I have a set for the vectra and used them earlier on the year in the French alps and they are brilliant.
Really easy to put on and I used them on snow and ice and they worked rearly well. Certainly couldn't have got where I was going without them.
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Mike (Neo) has a set of snow socks and he praised them highly.
Yeah I have a set and they are unbelievable.
Driving through thick snow and on Ice the traction control light didnt come on once. I was able to drive normally and didnt feel it twitch once. Couldn't recommend them more highly !
One evening last week i didnt have them on and couldn't get grip and had a guy in a transit sitting on my arse. Stopped, chucked them on in about 2 minutes and caught up with the same bloke within another couple of minutes. He let me past and then followed me home. Asked me what they were as he was so impressed at the difference.
For the price they are, the ease of putting them on and the sheer grip they give, I really cannot fault them.
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Surely that would just get ripped off in seconds???
Not at all, can drive 30mph on just concrete for 50 miles iirc before they deteriorate. TUV approved too.
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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Was going to buy some of these last week but wont be able to get them over my wheels with being lowered.
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
Location: South Yorkshire Drives: RS3, LET B
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Neighbour has a Saab with these 'snow socks' on, i laughed at first but he says they are excellent, hasn't got stuck once.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by John
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
they aren't a joke, they are real.
obviously you don't put them on when theres only a little bit of ice on tarmac, they are for situations like i had when the snow is 6ins+ deep and your car is parked on a sloped driveway and the road isn't gritted.
That's an occasion to drive like a man, not to put snow socks on.
i tried that and it's cost me £230, so i think the snow socks are a cheaper and better option.
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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They are highly rated on the mx5 forums, They are not meant for constant use, just to get you out of situations where you become stuck and unable to get traction. Look very good though!
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