The Textile Snow Chains for Winter Driving on Snow and Ice are the Highest Certified Textile Traction Devices Worldwide
AutoSock is the new generation of winter traction devices. Made of textile, it is pulled over the driving wheels of cars, vans, trucks, buses and forklifts when extra grip is needed in winterly conditions. As the highest certified of its kind, AutoSock is a legal solution for cars and commercial vehicles.
AutoSock takes three minutes to install – even on vehicles with low clearance. The textile is damage-free to alloy rims and our sizes fit nearly every tire dimension. When not in use, our lightweight and compact products can be easily stored year round in the trunk.
TIRE SOCKS ARE USED BY FAMILIES, AMBULANCES, FIREFIGHTERS, ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC SERVICES AND AIRPORTS
CERTIFIED BY LEADING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
AutoSock is a legal alternative to metallic snow chains for cars and also trucks in the majority of Northern America, Europe and Asia. AutoSock is certified according to the latest standards such as the new European winter traction standard EN16662-1:2020 for passenger cars and is a legal alternative to snow chains in any EU member state except Austria. In addition, AutoSock is officially accepted in Switzerland when snow chains are mandatory. For a detailed overview, please see our regulations page.
TEXTILE TIRE SOCKS FIT CARS, TRUCKS, BUSES AND FORKLIFTS
HIGHLY RECOGNISED AMONG EXPERTS
EASY AND QUICK MOUNTING IN ONLY THREE STEPS
RECOGNIZED AND APPROVED ACCORDING TO INTERNAL STANDARDS OF AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD (FAQ)
How do snow socks work?
Textiles tend to stick to dry snow and ice. The arranged fibres, used for the road contact fabric of AutoSock, facilitate the textile to absorb and ‘wick away’ any water between the ground and the tire, thereby maximizing the dry friction grip. Each thread of the road contact fabric consists of more than 100 fine high-performance fibres, which lead to a “hairy” surface of the AutoSock traction fabric. These “hairs” penetrate the slippery water film and connect the tires directly to the surface (snow). With correct use, AutoSock becomes “hairier” and even improves performance over time.
Snow socks vs chains: How does AutoSock perform compared to winter tires and metallic tire chains?
Proper winter tires (not 'all season' tyres) are an excellent choice for the winter months but they have their limitations. Winter tires lose grip when the combination of snow and slope counts against them. Drivers worldwide are using AutoSock on winter tires to e.g., climb steeper hills on icy roads and for making safe descents in loaded vehicles.
AutoSock does meet all performance, safety and durability requirements of any snow chain standard worldwide. AutoSock can be more effective than snow chains in many situations, especially on ice.
Are textile tire socks legal?
AutoSock is a legal alternative to snow chains (tire chains) for cars and also trucks in the majority of Northern America, Europe and Asia. AutoSock is certified according to the latest standards such as the new European winter traction standard EN16662-1:2020 for passenger cars and is a legal alternative to snow chains in any EU member state except Austria. In addition, AutoSock is officially accepted in Switzerland when snow chains are mandatory. For a detailed overview, please see our regulations page.
How durable are textile snow chains?
We initiate and support testing both in-house and through third parties on a regular basis. In order to obtain certification according to new EN16662-1:2020, AutoSock must pass at least 120km on dry asphalt without any safety relevant damages. In addition, durability is tested on snow-covered test tracks for several hundred kilometres. AutoSock warrants proper use and we highly recommend reading the included instructions before use. By avoiding unnecessary wheelspin and longer distances on clear roads, AutoSock will last a long time.
If driven according to instructions and solely on clean snow and ice, AutoSock will last several hundred kilometers. The photo here shows AutoSock mounted and driven on a Tesla Model Y for 500km on a Norwegian country road in January 2024. AutoSock was still in great shape after 500km without significant damage.
MILLIONS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS RECOMMEND FABRIC TIRE CHAINS FOR WINTER DRIVING
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