Anyone got experience and advice on snow chains ? Going skiing, and whilst I'm sure the Sport will handle the white stuff, the local plod apparently insist on chains, so need to be prepared, but at over £350 for LR ones, keen to find a good alternative that will work but not damage my RRS?

Any help appreciated.

Come over here in the south alps, ISOLA 2000 or AURON, you will find snow, cleared roads and.... sun

You could try hiring a set of chains (the AA used to do this but not sure if they still do). Or you could borrow any set of chains or buy the cheapest set you can find on ebay - working on the basis that the local rule is that you must carry chains - but no one will ever ask you to fit them. It is very rare to find you would have to actually fit chains unless you deliberately went driving on a completely uncleared / untreated route. Unless of course you were using Continental tyres which have virtually no snow, ice or mud grip at all. Should be ok with Pirelli's or Goodyears. RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
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Snow chains.....save your money Speed Limits! not where I live!

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Last year I bought a pair of Spike-Spider chains. They are easy to fit, but the lack of snow meant i cannot advise on their performance.

One negative point is that they do take up a lot of boot space due to the rigid centre design.

Joka, guess you don't live far from Moakley - why not hire him your set for a week at £40 if not used and £60 if they do get used ? RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
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might be worth asking the same question over on Disco3 with the cars wheels & so on been similar

Smarticus - good idea.

Moakley - interested? Depending when you are going of course.

no need for chains just winter tires....

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Same here angel

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I was hoping for a little fun in the Troodos the other winter but when we got up there it was knee deep off the roads but completely clear on them.

the Astynomia (Police) were making sure everyone drove very slowly and stuck to the roads...

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i just noticed that you can ski there the highest mountain is 1962 m high  
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Troodos becomes a fully fledged ski resort in the winter although the actual ski season is relatively short. Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award
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I've bought some snow socks last year and tried them on a snow car park as most of the road were clear...Well I must say that with them or without, the Sport handle the same (ie quite good!)

(http://www.roofrackshop.co.uk/snowchains/weisssock-tyre-sock-snow-chains.htm ! they are not recognize as replacment to normal chains...) Range Rover Vogue ‘17 TDV6

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What do you do anyway, if you are using 275/40/R20 for winter tires as well? I haven't found any chains in that size.

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