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BMW X5 & X6
Autosock now has sizes to fit rear wheels.
Call Keith with your tyre size to find out which Autosock you need.
Ph 0417 692 390
Village Ski & Snowboard Cooma- Brings you Autosock
Autosock is a high technology textile cover which is quick and easy to fit. The Autosock aims to increase tyre-to-road friction when driving cars on snowy or icy roads...see below
Technical Info
How Autosocks work - Benefits - Tests and Approvals -
From the early days on, AutoSock was developed in cooperation with textile competence centres such as Reutlingen University / Germany, leading car makers and textile fibre manufacturers.
The scientific foundation for developing a textile device with excellent friction on snow and ice is called Tribology – describing wet vs dry friction:
The AutoSock has:
- A specially designed surface pattern that makes the total contact area exposed to dry (=high) friction as large as possible both under dry and wet snow or ice conditions.
- Hairs between and at the contact areas in order to increase the totally exposed contact area to friction.
- A combination of surface pattern, strength and elasticity that make the contact points sufficiently sticky under hard snow or ice condition.
To see how Autosock was tested and how it performed click here....
For full technical details on Tribology (defined as the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion and of the practices related thereto) click here.....
* Perfect temporary winter aid for vehicles
* Easy to mount and dismount even in cold and difficult weather
* Comfortable while driving - Max speed 50km/h
* Does not cause noise or vibrations
* Light weight and easy to store
* Self centering
* Re-Usable and machine washable
* No damage to alloy wheels
* Certified by TUV and ONorm V5121
* Fits almost all passenger cars
* Approved by leading car manufacturers
* Works on vehicles with low clearance between tyre and body, as well as improving the perfomance of electronic safety systems (ABS and ESP)
Car Manufacturers
Since the TÜV approval in 2001, AutoSock has worked closely with car manufacturers and been approved by;
Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, Lexus, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Peugeot, Citroën, VW Group and BMW Group.
Check the additional sizing chart (PDF) for your size.
Check the original sizing database at autosock.com
| AutoSock Size | RRP Price (inc GST) |
| 54 | $180 |
| 58 | $180 |
| 62 | $180 |
| 605 | $200 |
| 625 | $200 |
| 645 | $200 |
| 665 | $200 |
| 685 | $200 |
| 690 | $200 |
| 695 | $200 |
| 697 | $200 |
| 698 | $200 |
| 699 | $200 |
Check your Autosock size
New sizes for 2010 listed here
Tests and Approvals
AutoSock vs Snow Chains vs Snow Tyres
After extensive consulation with TÜV Product Service GmbH, the TÜV mark for "winter traction aid" was awarded on July 20, 2001. To safeguard the interests of AutoSock, a highly sophisticated test program was devised.
Tests include - tests on ice - tests on snow, for results read more....
2011 Autosock Update
Snow Chain use and Autosocks (dated April 18th, 2011)
NSW
Experiences in 2010 have been the following;
No customers using Autosocks had any issues with authorities on the road to Thredbo.
No customers using Autosocks had any issues with authorities on the road to Mt Selwyn.
2 customers in 2WD vehicles were fined $300 for not carrying "chains" on the road to Persiher......read more
VIC
DSE have advised us that all vehicles must carry chains on designated roads. This means AWD's, 4WD's and 2WD's. At this stage Autosocks are excluded from use in Vic. We will continue to push the issue as the problem of cars not being able to use conventional chains is going to increase not disappear.......read more
RTA Recommendations - Extract
Full Recommendations by RTA - June 9th 2009
Extract - In recommendations released by the RTA persons driving 4WD or AWD vehicles should take measures to improve the vehicles performance capabilities by either; fitting winter tyres, or Carrying snow chains or equivalent snow traction devices, and fitting them when recommended.
Persons driving 4WD or AWD vehicles not fitted with winter tyres should carry and fit snow chains or an alternative snow traction device that provides an equivalent performance as snow chains. Such traction devices, such as items made from textiles, should comply with the Austrian Standard ONORM V5121 (the AutoSock complies with this standard)
The RTA also recommends drivers read their car manual to ensure that chains can be fitted.
For the full recommendations press here
Existing Legislation - NSW
