Snow socks -- plastic sleeves for tires? Really?

I'll just stick with my chains. Pretty sure those socks are useless in 6+ inches of snow where as my chains work just fine.

My son drives professionally and told me to get a set of these for the motorhome. He says that they will get me to the next exit and to a safe place to park if I encounter icy conditions. They are much easier to put on and much lighter than chains. He carries a set just to get him to a place where he can safely chain up if a sudden weather change leaves him on the road in precarious conditions. They will not last long on dry pavement and are not really intended for long distance driving in snow/ice.

More and more semis are using them. Saves weight and hassle.

They do exist and the CHP recognizes them in CA as snow traction devices. I understand they work in some snowy conditions but they will fall apart if driven in dry pavement.

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