Snow Chains and snow socks for maximum grip

Buy your chains or
snow socks

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Carpratik, your car accessory specialist since 2013, offers you a wide range of quality accessories at low prices such as snow chains, snow socks, Polaire Grip and Michelin easy grip... Read

If you are going out in the snow by car, it is important to be properly equipped with tyres so that they grip the road perfectly. There are snow chains or snow socks that can be fitted directly to your tyres.

To choose your chains and socks correctly, all you need to do is find out the dimensions of your vehicle's tyres and enter them. You will then be able to choose from a large catalogue of car chains or snow socks compatible with your vehicle.

We guarantee the delivery of your snow chains and socks with an average delivery time of 72 hours and an average delivery time of 3 to 5 working days. Are you hesitating between a textile or steel snow chain ? Find all the information you need to make your choice below.

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Find your tyre protection in just 3 clicks

1 Enter the size of your tyres

If you do not know the size of your tyres, you can find this information directly on the tyre.
Here is the correspondence of the information displayed on the tyre.

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2 Select your tyre chain

Choose from our wide range of chains. You will find all types of chains: steel and textile chains, socks and chains with automatic and manual tensioning.

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3 Fitting the snow chain

In order to simplify the installation of your snow chains or socks, you can access our installation help videos.
Find all our installation tutorials on our Youtube channel



Example of the installation of a self-tensioning chain.

How the snow chain works

The snow chain is perfect for those who want to drive on snowy or icy roads.

Good to know !
  • You can use a snow tyre chain on all types of roads.
  • When your tyres are equipped with chains, you should not exceed a speed of 50 km/h
If you are unsure about the choice of material, please find the essential information below for purchasing your snow chains.
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Textile or steel snow chain ?

There are two types of chain : textile and reinforced steel.

Metal systems are the safest for heavy snowfall and steep slopes. Textile systems offer a more comfortable ride. On the other hand, they are more suitable for light snowfall.

Automatic or manual snow chain tensioning?

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The automatic snow chain is very easy to install because it is mounted on the front of the tyre only. The attachment is simple. On this type of chain, the tensioning is done automatically as soon as the car starts moving.

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The manual snow chain is a more economical option.
Tensioning is done manually. It is necessary to make 2 stops in order to tighten the chains.

Wide or narrow wheel arch ?

Depending on whether your car has a wide or narrow wheel arch, you need to choose the right snow chain. We say that a vehicle is not chainable when the wheel arch is too narrow to accommodate a basic snow chain or sock. However, there are solutions for vehicles that are not chainable.

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STANDARD CHAIN

When the wheel arch is larger than 7 mm, you should use so-called standard chains. These have thick links ranging from 9 mm to 16 mm.

FIXING: Rear of the tyre
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EXTRA THIN CHAIN

This type of chain is intended for vehicles with a narrow wheel arch of less than 7 mm.

FIXING: Rear of the tyre
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SPIDER CHAIN

If there is not enough space to fit standard or extra thin chains, the spider chain is the best choice. Also known as a front-mounted chain because it is attached to the front of the tyre. You will find all the details of the spider chain in the following paragraph.

FIXING: Front of the tyre
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Spiders for non-chainable vehiclese

Some vehicles require very strong chains because the space around the wheels does not allow the installation of conventional chains. The solution we propose is to install front snow chains (or spiders). These snow chains are installed on vehicles with a narrow wheel arch. This way, the chain does not pass over the inner side of the tyre and does not risk damaging your vehicle.

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Snow socks : the differences

Snow socks are a good alternative to snow chains when there is little snow on the road, allowing you to drive at speeds up to 50 km/h.

Tyre socks are tyre accessories made from textile. They provide a good grip on the road because they cover the wheels to absorb excess water on the road.

These car snow socks are an inexpensive and easy to fit solution for safe driving on snowy roads.

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