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bubble1973

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Snow Chains
« on: 20 December 2010, 18:16:28 »
Hi, anybody had any experience with using snow chains on an Omega? Had a few butt clenching moments in the last few days and just managed to get up roads with any sort of incline. How do they cope if say you hit a road that has been cleared? Are they worth the investment or would winter tyres do the same job? Any advice would be welcome!!
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Re: Snow Chains
« Reply #1 on: 20 December 2010, 19:43:07 »
Not worth the money.
Use tyres with good tread ie 6mm+ and loads of weight in the boot+full fuel tank
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Re: Snow Chains
« Reply #2 on: 20 December 2010, 19:53:05 »
snow chains aren't intended to be used on tarmac, they're just for use to get you out of a sticky/slippery situation.  :y
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Re: Snow Chains
« Reply #3 on: 20 December 2010, 20:49:07 »
hello saw plenty of bmws struggling today :o seems as soon as they stop on a hill thats it stuck, people out pushing it was funny seeing three bms stuggling and the drivers panicing whilst everyone else moving around them a classic case of all the gear no idea
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Re: Snow Chains
« Reply #4 on: 20 December 2010, 20:57:37 »
I am getting some due to the hill on my entrance road >:( >:(
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Re: Snow Chains
« Reply #5 on: 20 December 2010, 21:24:49 »
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hello saw plenty of bmws struggling today :o seems as soon as they stop on a hill thats it stuck, people out pushing it was funny seeing three bms stuggling and the drivers panicing whilst everyone else moving around them a classic case of all the gear no idea

like this one??
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1292856068
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Re: Snow Chains
« Reply #6 on: 21 December 2010, 01:32:34 »
I bought some snow chains last year and are an arse to fit. Sooo.. I bought "autosocks" last month and are far easier to fit and remove. You can only use them in snow and ice but not tarmac for a long period of time. They got me out of a few "situations" :y Anyway I am in Oz now so no need for all that claptrap. G'day! ;)
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Re: Snow Chains
« Reply #7 on: 21 December 2010, 01:40:34 »
I have bought some chains, as a 'get me out of here' not tried them yet but need a practice run first, when the car comes back from the garage..... :'( :'(
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Re: Snow Chains
« Reply #8 on: 21 December 2010, 09:03:19 »
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hello saw plenty of bmws struggling today :o seems as soon as they stop on a hill thats it stuck, people out pushing it was funny seeing three bms stuggling and the drivers panicing whilst everyone else moving around them a classic case of all the gear no idea

like this one??
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1292856068
Well done perfect example
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Re: Snow Chains
« Reply #9 on: 21 December 2010, 09:27:44 »
have a look at the vid in the general disscusion area on here bmw epic fail if ur in work beware of lol
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