AutoSock is the high tech solution to an age old problem - how to give road tyres the grip they need on ice and snow to …get you home!
AutoSock - textile wheel covers with an elasticated edge; you just slip them over the driving wheels when you find yourself getting stuck. ("Yes - it really is this easy" and "Yes, of course they work!") Be prepared for the winter by carrying a set of AutoSock in your car, happy in the knowledge that
Probably the most difficult part of the operation is remembering that they're
there!
AutoSock provides an ideal "Get me Home" or "Get me to that meeting" solution
- but only if you keep a set in the car! Although developed in Norway,
they're particularly appropriate for the UK, where we experience sudden and
sporadic snow fall, usually short lasting, but so often the cause of massive
disruption and inconvenience while it lasts.
Most
of us take our chances because, all things considered, it's hard to justify
the use of winter tyres, and carrying snow chains is "over the top".
The good news is that tests show AutoSock to be more effective than winter
tyres, with the further benefit that you only fit
them when you need them.
>> CLICK HERE TO PICK YOUR SIZE AND ORDER
Still have Questions like these?...
How do they work?
How well do they work?
What sort of conditions can
I use them in?
What's it like, driving with
AutoSock?
Is there anything else I should
know about?
Are they approved for use on
roads where snow chains are mandatory?
What about when I take them
off?
What size do I need?
If yes, then click here to go to our Frequently Asked Questions page
FITTING: It could hardly be simpler. Stop the vehicle and apply the handbrake. Fit
AutoSock to the driving wheels of the car, starting at the top of the tyre
and working downwards. Move the vehicle approximately 1 metre and put the
remainder of each 'Sock' into position - see the "movie" sequence
above. The AutoSock will automatically self-centre when you start driving.
USE: There's NO need to turn off any electronic traction
and stability devices, e.g. ETS, ASR, ESP, DSC. Drive off gently, avoiding
wheel spin. Extreme acceleration and braking could damage the product.
REMOVAL: Take AutoSock off the wheels, shake off any snow, and put them back in their
storage pouch pending washing or further use.
Click here to see the FAQs
Each set includes:
* One pair of AutoSock
* Long gloves
* User manual
* Storage bag
AutoSock for Trucks are now available for all popular tyre sizes! Keep your business moving by keeping a set in each cab, or at the very least keep a few pairs at your distribution depot. Click here for more information.
New High Performance models out now
AutoSock have released several new HP models this year. Click here to find out whether there’s a set for your car. (If not, please click here to visit our main snow chain pages, as we will have alternative systems to keep you on the move.)
Copiers - Beware of cheap imitations!
There are other car socks on the market this season, some of them produced by large snow chain manufacturers who should know better. AutoSock has invested huge sums in the research and development of its products, over many years, and is taking all these copiers to court for breach of patents. In every case AutoSock is winning the argument... continued
AutoSock in the news!
Several articles have appeared in the British press
about AutoSock including this recent posting on www.autoexpress.co.uk
To read it click here.
Click here to go to the Press Office.
GripTech® - Unique Grip Technology
GripTech® is the heart of the knowledge embodied in AutoSock® on how to improve a tire's grip on snow and ice. When we want to achieve friction in such a situation we need to understand how to solve the problem of a slippery layer of water between the tire and snow and ice.
