FYI - After a bit of a search, the cheapest "proper" snowchains I've found for 205/50-15 are PEWAG Brenta C 43.48 GBP (inc VAT and carriage) from brindley-chains.co.uk.

These are pukka Austrian-made jobbies so should be good quality.

High-tech cable ones (no throw-off) are available from snowchains.co.uk but start getting silly prices.

 

Don't forget if you're travelling abroad it's usually cheaper to buy them somewhere on-route rather than the UK.

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Buzz Lightyear:
<B>Don't forget if you're travelling abroad it's usually cheaper to buy them somewhere on-route rather than the UK.[/quote]

Yeah - going into the resort just after the feds have busted you for not having any.....

Having said this, i've never seen it happen - did drive out of La Rosiere (France) last Saturday morning in a blizzard/road icy/snowy (no chains - rental car ) - watching the antics of other drivers going up and down the mountain - quite amusing!!

 

For 43 quid it's not worth faffing around en-route to save a fiver...especially as I'm going to Austria and don't speak German.

Agreed I'm unlikely to need them but better safe than sorry. Bit like an avalanche transceiver, really.

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Airmiles:
<B>For 43 quid it's not worth faffing around en-route to save a fiver...especially as I'm going to Austria and don't speak German.[/quote]

Guess you'll be taking your beer with you as well so you don't have to faff around!!

I see your point and did the same, but seriously though, if anyone does need to buy some on-route most gas stations as you near resorts sell them at half the price - supply and demand etc, etc.

 

Air Miles - Where im Austria R U going? I was In Austria skiing at christmas and the roads where clear I had chains for my scoob but didn't need them even in the snow at the base of the glacier, but if you are passing Stuttgart on route I can lend you a set.

Steve