Help with Snow Chains

[Carol1379]

Advise please, driving to France next Easter starting to purchase things for the trip, have a Honda CRV, do we need chains on all four wheels or just the front 2 !

Much appreciated x

[Johnogroats]

Chains on 2 wheels...so on front wheels if front wheel drive. I think. You are unlikely to need them at Easter, but you do need to take them. Where are you skiing!

[Carol1379]

Thanks Johnagroats, skiing in Les Arcs, have always done package and flown so need as much help and advise as possible, know it is early but starting to get things as we go :)

[Johnogroats]

We drive a lot to the Alps...and have not needed chains often. Last year was an exception...and I drove there without my DH who usually deals with chains. Make sure you practice before you need them. I kept gloves on, DH doesn't and needed defrosting and babywipes! In one lay by we met a lovely gendarme who was extraordinarily helpful. Lots of photos to prove it! . Rinse out chains after use...the salt on roads corrodes chains v quickly. And don't get them tangled!!! Easier said than done!

[PatriciaHolm]

We have a Honda CRV and have driven to the Alps a number of times and never needed them. HOWEVER you cannot rely on it - one year pre Honda we got stuck without and had to be rescued!

Always test them first (this is what did for us, we had a set but one was broken) and they can be a pig to put on. Don't put them on too early either, they shag tyres when driven on normal roads.

[Carol1379]

Many thanks for messages all, I know it is a long way off but want to get sorted, kinda gutted, as to financial reasons this will be our last trip for a while, my daughter loves skiing :( oh well, a big one to send us off xx will be posting for more info soon xx