Why it's important to select the correct vehicle and tyre size
Vehicle
There are a surprising number of vehicles that cannot use traditional snowchains, the types that put chain on the inside of the wheel as well as on the tread. This is usually because there is not enough space between the wheels and the shock absorbers; this can be a problem for ordinary SUVs and 4x4s as well as for high performance cars.
You will find this important information in your car handbook - please check this before using your snowchains! Our database is intended to do the basic work for you but, with so many new vehicles and tyre sizes, it should only ever be treated as a guide.
Tyre size
Please also check your tyre size - if you buy incorrectly-sized chains they will be either too tight or too loose.
Ladder track chains
The good news is that car handbooks usually only refer to "traditional snowchains". Ladder track chains such as the Polaire GRIP and Spikes-Spider range only put chain over the tyre tread, so are not subject to these restrictions. They are also ideal for use on rear wheel drives where there is minimal space between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch.
Roof Boxes
- This superb value package deal includes locking roof bars
- 190 x 75 x 40cm, 340 litres. Weight 16kg, max load 75kg
- This box opens on the left hand (passenger) side
- A family box with more space than 340 litres might suggest
- Really smart boxes with the strongest locks on the market
Roof bars for BMW 5 series four door saloon (2023 onwards)
- A top quality modular system: Foot Pack, SquareBars, Adapter Kit, locks included
- Steel SquareBars: 32mm wide x 22mm deep x 127cm long
- Made from plastic-coated galvanised steel
- Some watersports and ski accessories will not fit to SquareBars
- Max load weight 100kg, but some vehicles have a much lower loading limit - check vehicle handbook
- Parts for 753 system also shown
- StreamLine, Yakima's clever, modular roof bar system
- Minimal drag: the JetStream crossbars include Yakima's patented innovations
- Minimal drag: quiet and fuel-efficient
- 127cm black JetStream through bars maximise load-carrying space
- StreamLine, Yakima's clever, modular roof bar system
- Minimal drag: the JetStream crossbars include Yakima's patented innovations
- Minimal drag: quiet and fuel-efficient
- 127cm silver JetStream through bars maximise load-carrying space
- A top quality modular system: Foot Pack, WingBars, Adapter Kit, locks included
- Aluminium WingBars: 80mm wide x 28mm deep x 127cm long
- Aerofoil shape - low drag and low noise
- Channel in top of bars - use T-track adapters to fix accessories
- Max load weight 100kg, but some vehicles have a much lower loading limit - check vehicle handbook
- Parts for 753 system also shown
- StreamLine, Yakima's clever, modular roof bar system
- Minimal drag: the JetStream crossbars include Yakima's patented innovations
- Minimal drag: quiet and fuel-efficient
- Black JetStream FX flush bars, maximum 98cm
- Really smart looking; check that the T-track is long enough for what you want to carry
- StreamLine, Yakima's clever, modular roof bar system
- Minimal drag: the JetStream crossbars include Yakima's patented innovations
- Minimal drag: quiet and fuel-efficient
- Silver JetStream FX flush bars, maximum 98cm
- Really smart looking; check that the T-track is long enough for what you want to carry
- A top quality modular system: Foot Pack, WingBars, Adapter Kit, locks included
- Aluminium WingBars: 80mm wide x 28mm deep
- Flush bars look smart but hold much narrower loads than through bars
- Channel in top of bars - check need for T-track adapters to fix accessories
- Max load weight 75kg, but some vehicles have a much lower loading limit - check vehicle handbook
- A top quality modular system: Foot Pack, WingBars, Adapter Kit, locks included
- Black aluminium WingBars: 80mm wide x 28mm deep x 127cm long
- Aerofoil shape - low drag and low noise
- Channel in top of bars - use T-track adapters to fix accessories
- Max load weight 100kg, but some vehicles have a much lower loading limit - check vehicle handbook
- Parts for 753 system also shown
- Tough, smart, 125cm heavy duty aluminium bars
- Standard width T-track slots
- 100kg load limit (two bars)
- Airflow diffuser strips reduce noise and drag
- Integrated tie down points
- A top quality modular system: Foot Pack, black WingBars, Adapter Kit, locks included
- Aluminium WingBars: 80mm wide x 28mm deep
- Flush bars look smart but hold much narrower loads than through bars
- Channel in top of bars - check need for T-track adapters to fix accessories
- Max load weight 75kg, but some vehicles have a much lower loading limit - check vehicle handbook
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