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.
It's really important to select the correct vehicle, paying attention to the year of the manufacture
Homepage > Calix 430 XF4 roof box, gloss black, no. 1-430F-GB-QG
Calix 430 XF4 roof box, gloss black, no. 1-430F-GB-QG
Overview:
This box is ideal for anyone with an active lifestyle. It's got great capacity, is long enough for skis and will still allow room for at least one bike on most bars.
As well as being a really practical shape it's also been designed to look great on the car. A tapered nose gives the box much cleaner lines and better aerodynamics.
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This box is ideal for anyone with an active lifestyle. It's got great capacity, is long enough for skis and will still allow room for at least one bike on most bars.
As well as being a really practical shape it's also been designed to look great on the car. A tapered nose gives the box much cleaner lines and better aerodynamics.
The Calix 430 has been designed to maximise load carrying and look as good as possible on the car. This box is very easy on the eye from any angle. The tapered nose section provides exceptional aerodynamics without reducing capacity (there’s obviously not much space in the nose of the box, so it follows that most of the 430 litres is elsewhere!). There’ll still be room for at least one bike carrier on through style bars.
The clever 'Quick Grip' fittings are among the best we have seen. Just tighten the ratchet until they are secure on your bars. Flip the cover over - it won't shut properly unless you've fastened it tight enough. The fittings are particularly low profile and take up very little space in the box.
Other features: - Made from 4.5mm ABS plastic
- Maximum load limit: 75kg
- Dual side opening - to make fitting and using the box easier
- Three central locking points, three super strong hinges
- Strong spring struts for wide and easy opening
- Comes with 'Quick Grip' fittings that take up very little space in the box - they fit around all the bars we well sell
- 5 year guarantee
- Also available in gloss white and matt black
The Calix Group are a specialist roof box manufacturer, designing and making boxes of the highest quality. It’s a very successful and progressive company, using the latest in Computer Aided Design and vacuum moulding machinery. Calix is quality approved to ISO 9001 and QS 9000 and is generally acknowledged to be the ‘best of the Swedes’. Much of Calix's output is for car manufacturers, including Audi, BMW, Chrysler/Jeep, Daewoo, Ford, Honda, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Renault, Saab, Seat, Skoda, Subaru, Toyota, and Volkswagen.
This season we are offering a free roof box hoist to give you a superb deal. Boxes are bulky items so the ideal place to store them is above your car in the garage, or perhaps in a shed. Many people will leave the box attached to the bars, and also use the box for storage.If you don't need a box hoist, our alternative gift is a set of 3 Fasty straps - 0.5m, 1.5m and 3.0m. Although of much less financial value they will be useful for 1,001 things, time and again. To order the 3 straps, 'untick' the Free box hoist "Order Item?" tick box by clicking in the box, and then tick the Free straps one instead. Please note that only one box hoist or one set of straps will be included per roof box order.
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Technical Specifications at a glance:
External dimensions: 225cm (l) x 81cm (w) x 37cm (h)
Internal dimensions: 218cm (l) x TBAcm (w)
Volume: 425 litres
Weight: 20kg
Max load capacity: 75kg
Max number of skis: 6
Opens from: both sides
Type of struts: spring struts
Opens how wide: 37cm
Fits bars up to: 85mm wide x 32mm deep
Distance between roof bar fittings: 555 – 995mm
Guarantee: 5 years
Colour: glossy black
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Delivery charges and arrangements:
We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods.
These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page.
Delivery of this item
This item |
Express Delivery |
£ 19.50 |
1 to 2 working days |
Standard Delivery |
£ 14.50 |
3 to 4 working days |
Delivery of other items
Small items & Spare parts |
Express delivery |
£ 6.95 |
1 to 2 working days |
Standard delivery |
£ 4.95 |
3 to 4 working days |
Standard sized items (Roof bars, bike carriers and most other items) |
Express Delivery |
£ 9.50 |
1 to 2 working days |
Standard Delivery |
£ 6.50 |
3 to 4 working days |
Dropracks and Roof tents |
Express Delivery |
£ 19.50 |
2 working days |
Delivery times
Delivery times are calculated in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays).
Cut-off times for Express Delivery orders Express Delivery orders placed before before the cut-off times shown below will usually be desptached on the date of order. Express Delivery orders placed after these cut-off times will be despatched the next working day.
Small and Standard Sized Items |
Order by 4pm for same day despatch |
Roof Boxes, Dropracks and Roof Tents |
Order by 1pm for same day despatch |
Delivery FAQs
When will my order arrive?
There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays, except for postable items where Royal Mail has a Saturday delivery. Express Delivery orders placed on a Friday (before 1pm) should be delivered on the Monday or Tuesday, Express Delivery orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday should be delivered on the Tuesday or Wednesday. The arrangements for Very Heavy Items are different and are shown above.
What about Next Working Day delivery?
Most Express delivery orders will arrive on the next working day, if the order is placed before the cut-off time (see above). Some will arrive on the second working day if there has been a "split-delivery". So-called “split deliveries” happen when the couriers do not have enough trailer space for everything that should be moved around the UK, so they will load what they can and leave the rest for the next trailer.
Is my delivery day guaranteed?
No retailer or courier company can ever "guarantee" a Next Working Day delivery. As well as split deliveries, all courier companies occasionally have the same transport problems as can happen to everyone else, including snow blocked roads, closed roads, traffic jams, mechanical breakdown, an inability to find the delivery address, or to gain access to it if, for example, it's in a block of flats. We work with some of the best couriers in the business, and overall they provide an outstanding service.
Do I need to be at home?
We are very flexible with our deliveries and will aim to deliver to an address which suits you – this does not need to be your home address. Goods can usually be left without signature - we prefer this with roof boxes. There's a "Special Delivery Instructions" box in the checkout area where we'll ask you to choose a typical instruction and then amend it to suit your particular requirements.
Payment options:
We take the following cards, and also PayPal. Please note that the entry on your card statement will be from "The Roof Box Company".
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