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hairsarah



Member Since: 09 Jan 2012
Location: devon
Posts: 5

England 2009 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver
snow chains

hi all . need to get snow chains for a trip to the alps . ive been told its the law . can anyone tell me which are good , which are bad . i was more than happy to give the car a bit of a test with out them none

Post #327499 Mon Jan 09 2012 9:53pm
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oxford-boy



Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: Oxford
Posts: 148

United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Arctic Frost

Get Spike Spiders. I have them on mine and I've used them in the Alps last week.

Easy to fit (once you've fitted the initial plate).

RRS Manual says fit on the front but as the braking works mainly on the rear I use four BUT you have to have the snow and ice setting on if you use four as that locks the Diff.

A set of Spike Spiders for the fronts should do you. 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE in Artic Frost. 20" 2010 HST Alloys, sidesteps, Hawke tips, plus minor bits and bobs along with a remap. Four spike spiders ready for the Alps again now tucked up in their garage boxes...

Post #327518 Mon Jan 09 2012 11:42pm
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andman



Member Since: 08 Oct 2011
Location: la vella
Posts: 1155

Andorra 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Fuji White

All I can say is...... regular tires........ DON"T!!!! it'll end in Big Cry

On regular tyres you'll be ok on the flat..... maybe sort of ok on a slight incline..... all over the place on most declines ...corners...and braking
That bit of rubber is all thats sits between your 2 ton plus RRS...and disaster !!

Spike spiders well worth the money... or at the other end of the cost scale a snowsock will suffice so long as its always on snow... and easy to fit as well...

Post #327543 Tue Jan 10 2012 10:38am
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Supacat



Member Since: 21 Feb 2009
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 497

United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

oxford-boy wrote:
you have to have the snow and ice setting on if you use four as that locks the Diff.


What's the thinking behind that?

Would love to see some photos fitted...

Post #327557 Tue Jan 10 2012 11:26am
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hairsarah



Member Since: 09 Jan 2012
Location: devon
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England 2009 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver

thanks for your help guys. none

Post #327619 Tue Jan 10 2012 9:01pm
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