Snow socks ?
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Snow socks ?
Hello,
I would like to know, please, if snow socks can be used on a LS 500h AWD 2018 ?
And if so, on which wheels please, front or rear ?
Thank you for you help.
I would like to know, please, if snow socks can be used on a LS 500h AWD 2018 ?
And if so, on which wheels please, front or rear ?
Thank you for you help.
Last edited by Panzer124; Dec 12, 2024 at 03:52 AM.
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It helps ???
I know how to read the 2018 user manual. I know how to read the 2018 online one. Thanks.
Snow chains are mentioned in the user manual. To be installed on rear wheels. It's OK.
But what about snow socks ? Snow chains do not behave in the same way on snow as snow socks. And snow socks take up less space under the wheel arches.
All wheels with socks on the AWD version ? Front or Rear wheels only ? This is the question.
Last edited by Panzer124; Dec 12, 2024 at 01:57 PM.
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For my fellow clueless, here's what I found out about snow socks, since I'd never heard of them (I don't get out much):
Snow socks (also known as auto socks) are textile alternatives to snow chains. Snow sock devices wrap around the tires of a vehicleto increase traction on snow and ice. Snow socks are normally composed of a woven fabric with an elastomer attached to the inner and/or outer edge. The woven fabric covers the tire tread and is the contact point between the vehicle and the road. The elastomer keeps the snow sock in place and facilitates with installation. Some snow sock models have an additional component that covers the rim of the tire, which prevents snow or debris from gathering between the tread of the tire
And from the magic of google, an answer to the original question (although I have a felling it won't mollify the OP):
Do you put snow socks on all four tires?
Yes, you should put snow socks on all four tires of a four-wheel drive vehicle, unless your vehicle's owner's manual recommends otherwise:
Now the knowledgeable sophisticates participating in this thread can go back to bickering.
Snow socks (also known as auto socks) are textile alternatives to snow chains. Snow sock devices wrap around the tires of a vehicleto increase traction on snow and ice. Snow socks are normally composed of a woven fabric with an elastomer attached to the inner and/or outer edge. The woven fabric covers the tire tread and is the contact point between the vehicle and the road. The elastomer keeps the snow sock in place and facilitates with installation. Some snow sock models have an additional component that covers the rim of the tire, which prevents snow or debris from gathering between the tread of the tire
And from the magic of google, an answer to the original question (although I have a felling it won't mollify the OP):
Do you put snow socks on all four tires?
Yes, you should put snow socks on all four tires of a four-wheel drive vehicle, unless your vehicle's owner's manual recommends otherwise:
- Four-wheel drive
It's usually recommended to mount snow socks on all four tires of a four-wheel drive vehicle. This helps maintain balanced traction and control, which is especially important in winter conditions.
Now the knowledgeable sophisticates participating in this thread can go back to bickering.
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