Snow Chains on 17" and larger Alloys (18" 19" etc)

[ffoff]

Snow chains on a Golf R?

I'm not sure about Victoria but I know for a fact that you don't need chains with a 4wd in NSW

[scotty86]

I'm not sure about Victoria but I know for a fact that you don't need chains with a 4wd in NSW

I have taken my R down a few times to perisher and the chick at the perisher office in jindabyne asked if i have a 4wd and i said... errr AWD? she looked at me strange and i said never mind yes 4wd.. lol :\

Funny thing is i have seen a few police VE commondoors without chains on driving around.. :S

[Water Boy]

Hotham have to carry chains. All cars.

[irossiter]

I thought ALL cars had to carry chains, including 4WD's. I also don't think chains will fit under the guards of an R or any other car with similar wheel sizes. Check with VW. I know BMW hire out wheels with tyres in Winter to people wanting to go to the snow so they can fit chains.

[The_Hawk]

There is this old thread: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...c-47138-4.html

Seems there is an option

[Drift]

Thule

You should find what you're looking for there.

[MGV]

Pretty sure you only need chains on a 4WD/AWD if you are staying up the mountain overnight. Day trippers only need them if conditions are deemed to be adverse...

There's good chains available but you can't hire them & they cost an arm & a leg to buy...

[Swainey32]

I can vouch for thule, low clearance chains, no damaged body panels, stinge on a set of hire chains, be prepared for free custom wheel arches

[Youdotinmymirror]

Hi guys, I'm heading up to Mt Buller on Friday and was wondering if anyone would know what size Konig K7 snow chains would fit 18" 225/40 tyres on MK6 GTI. Would Konig K7 080 fit? Thanks.

[chison007]

Hi mate,

This link might help you

https://konigchain.com/chains/consumer-snow-chains/passenger-car/konig-k-slim.html

Looks like model 97

Cheers

[Youdotinmymirror]

Hi mate,

This link might help you

https://konigchain.com/chains/consumer-snow-chains/passenger-car/konig-k-slim.html

Looks like model 97

Cheers

Thanks very much for that.

[Youdotinmymirror]

I've also called around a couple of places in Mansfield and they all say they "should" have something for my tyre size but maybe can't fit them if tyres are low profile and I might have to go to a nearby BP petrol station to get them as they have snow chains for low profile tyres.

I've particularly asked if they had Konig K7 097 and the guy said they should have it and should have a few sets in stock. He didn't sound very assuring. For people who have been out there, are there really this type of chains for rental around the area? I also asked a shop in Heathmont and the guy says they don't do rentals on K7. I'm guessing maybe because they don't last long as they are too thin?

[chison007]

I've also called around a couple of places in Mansfield and they all say they "should" have something for my tyre size but maybe can't fit them if tyres are low profile and I might have to go to a nearby BP petrol station to get them as they have snow chains for low profile tyres.

I've particularly asked if they had Konig K7 097 and the guy said they should have it and should have a few sets in stock. He didn't sound very assuring. For people who have been out there, are there really this type of chains for rental around the area? I also asked a shop in Heathmont and the guy says they don't do rentals on K7. I'm guessing maybe because they don't last long as they are too thin?

Yeah I end up buying chains cause of the small wheel clearance.

I actually have some for sale for your tyre size.



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[Mk R]

For what it's worth... I have a Mk 6 118 TSI with lowered VWR sport springs and 17x7 wheels. I can't fit normal chains and didn't bother with the Thule K-Summit because 1) they aren't really a legal option (the plastic section has no constant chain contact) and 2) they're expensive for the 2 days a year i'd need them. I also tend to go to Thredbo and that stretch of road isn't as bad as the Perisher high road for chain enforcement or snow/ice.

After spending some time in the Dolomites in Italy over winter where people regularly drive FWD cars over snow covered roads with and without winter tyres I noticed all the Autosocks people were using when it got really bad over the steep sections. Turns out they are a genuine VW part for the Golf VI. Anyway, I got snowed in good and proper this year at Thredbo with snow all the way down to Jindy and had to get out that day. Called the bloke at Village Ski in Cooma and he was kind enough to get them sent down to me that day as a rental.

My access to put the socks on was minimal and my hands were cold as hell so I used the jack on both sides and put them completely on in one go. Took about 10 minutes including clearing the snow off the car. Once on, I had to drive over about half to one foot of piled up snow in the carpark just to get to the road and then down Alpine way which was also covered in snow almost as soon as the plow had gone past.

Once the socks were on, the car drove straight over the snow no problems. It felt just like driving over sand dunes in a 4WD. Also had no dramas down the hill and even gave the brakes a good test mashing to try and induce slip on the snow with great traction the whole time. They drove happily at 40km/h and tested them up to 50km/h with no bunching or slip.

I was so happy with the socks and the help I got from Village ski in Cooma I bought myself a set and now just leave them in the shelf netting permanently.

[chison007]

For what it's worth... I have a Mk 6 118 TSI with lowered VWR sport springs and 17x7 wheels. I can't fit normal chains and didn't bother with the Thule K-Summit because 1) they aren't really a legal option (the plastic section has no constant chain contact) and 2) they're expensive for the 2 days a year i'd need them. I also tend to go to Thredbo and that stretch of road isn't as bad as the Perisher high road for chain enforcement or snow/ice.

After spending some time in the Dolomites in Italy over winter where people regularly drive FWD cars over snow covered roads with and without winter tyres I noticed all the Autosocks people were using when it got really bad over the steep sections. Turns out they are a genuine VW part for the Golf VI. Anyway, I got snowed in good and proper this year at Thredbo with snow all the way down to Jindy and had to get out that day. Called the bloke at Village Ski in Cooma and he was kind enough to get them sent down to me that day as a rental.

My access to put the socks on was minimal and my hands were cold as hell so I used the jack on both sides and put them completely on in one go. Took about 10 minutes including clearing the snow off the car. Once on, I had to drive over about half to one foot of piled up snow in the carpark just to get to the road and then down Alpine way which was also covered in snow almost as soon as the plow had gone past.

Once the socks were on, the car drove straight over the snow no problems. It felt just like driving over sand dunes in a 4WD. Also had no dramas down the hill and even gave the brakes a good test mashing to try and induce slip on the snow with great traction the whole time. They drove happily at 40km/h and tested them up to 50km/h with no bunching or slip.

I was so happy with the socks and the help I got from Village ski in Cooma I bought myself a set and now just leave them in the shelf netting permanently.

Are the socks legal in Victoria?