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Driving in snow


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I am going to be driving my ES across to France in December and likely to encounter some snow. I know I need to buy chains or the textile 'socks' - does anyone have any experience of either of these in the snow.  I wonder how easy it will be to control with the automatic gearbox.

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Some parts of France, the cold ones oddly, mandate either winter/all season tyres or chains/socks. If you choose the tyre route then you need four of them. Chains/socks much less convenient but only needed on the driving wheels. Chains/socks need to be of an approved type, as does the tyre option. My insurer's website provides a summary overview. Obviously, one route is considerably cheaper than the other but which is most appropriate depends on where your'e going. Bear in mind that socks are unlikely to last for longer than 30 km of driving.

https://www.mma.fr/zeroblabla/pneus-neige-hiver-obligatoires.html

Enjoy your trip!

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Both cars have Pilot sports tyres - IS200t in snow =  nightmare. ISF in snow = Aaaargh!  Our old Peugeot 106 Xsi = No problem fantastic grip and control even good fun.

BTW the "snow" mode does nothing worth mentioning.

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