Shark C50054 Super Long Life Snow Socks for Traction - Size 54 - Winter Tire Chains Alternative for Cars, SUVs & Trucks in Snow & Ice

When you look at these, you think "there's no way that can work." But they do! My driveway is 2000 feet long, and though our neighbor usually plows us out, we can't always count on that. Even after plowing, snowmelt can re-freeze and make it dangerously slick. Part of the driveway is both curved and hilly, so even snow tires need help. I used to have tire chains for my old RWD Volvo, and they worked great, but since the roads were usually plowed, it was a huge pain to put the chains on, drive to the end of the driveway, and take them off again. Cold, wet, and miserable.Now I have a FWD Honda, and chains are a bit tricker for FWD - and since they require tighter tolerances, more expensive. So I bought these snow socks, hoping they'd work as advertised.Incredible! They're super-easy to put on. Your hands hardly touch the snow. Just pull them around the top of the tire, tuck in at the bottom, then drive the car forward a few feet and pull the rest over the tire. Now, just put it in gear and go. It pulls through wet snow, deep snow, and even ice. One day we had 8 inches of snow on the driveway, which hadn't been plowed yet, and I had to get to work. I thought, well, I'll give it a try. No hesitation, the car just went. I could see snow getting "plowed" by the front bumper, yet the car just kept going. I made it all the way out with zero difficulty.I used them another time when I got caught at work after a sudden snow squall which dumped 5 inches of wet snow in 90 minutes. The roads around the office were unplowed and had packed down to slick lumpy ice. Cars were sliding all over, into each other and off the road. But with the snow socks on, and leaving plenty of distance to the car in front of me, I had no problems at all. When I got to the highway, I found it had been plowed, so I pulled over and took the socks off. Had to - driving any distance on clear roads will shred the material. It's about the only drawback, I'd say. But it's even quicker to take them off than put them on - just tug off the top of the tire, roll the car forward, pick them up. They will be sloppy wet and dirty, so I'd suggest keeping a plastic trash bag or bin in your trunk to put them in.