Why it's important to select the correct vehicle and tyre size
Vehicle
There are a surprising number of vehicles that cannot use traditional snowchains, the types that put chain on the inside of the wheel as well as on the tread. This is usually because there is not enough space between the wheels and the shock absorbers; this can be a problem for ordinary SUVs and 4x4s as well as for high performance cars.
You will find this important information in your car handbook - please check this before using your snowchains! Our database is intended to do the basic work for you but, with so many new vehicles and tyre sizes, it should only ever be treated as a guide.
Tyre size
Please also check your tyre size - if you buy incorrectly-sized chains they will be either too tight or too loose.
Ladder track chains
The good news is that car handbooks usually only refer to "traditional snowchains". Ladder track chains such as the Polaire GRIP and Spikes-Spider range only put chain over the tyre tread, so are not subject to these restrictions. They are also ideal for use on rear wheel drives where there is minimal space between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch.

Volkswagen
also known as - Volkswagen Golf IV five door
AutoSock SmartGrip
- are simple to fit and give extraordinary grip on ice and snow
- are a budget version of AutoSock, but have a similar performance and wear rate
AutoSock SmartGrip
- are simple to fit and give extraordinary grip on ice and snow
- are a budget version of AutoSock, but have a similar performance and wear rate
- A high quality anti-slip boot liner with a 3.5cm rim around the edge
- A mid-market price but with many of the qualities associated with much more expensive liners!
- A set of 4 rubber floor mats with a rim around the edge, specifically designed for this car
- Keep mud and water (melted snow) away from your car's carpets!
- The 2 front mats are supplied with 4 clip fixings, as appropriate
- 12mm chain links
- Ideal for ski drivers who want the best budget 12mm chains available
The tailored car seat covers are specifically designed for the seats in the VW Golf IV or Bora so you can expect optimum fit and finish.
ONLY for cars with rear seat headrests
A headrest-mounted universal dog guard that's incredibly quick and easy to fit and remove.
Only suitable for greater than 6 inch wheel rims
- Strong 12mm chains
- Easy to fit and remove
- All you need for occasional ski-drive or UK use
There's not much more to say. They're really good chains! Full details are shown on the product page.
Only suitable for greater than 6 inch wheel rims
- Strong 12mm chains
- Easy to fit and remove
- All you need for occasional ski-drive or UK use
There's not much more to say. They're really good chains! Full details are shown on the product page.
Only suitable for 5.5 inch wheel rims
- Strong 12mm chains
- Easy to fit and remove
- All you need for occasional ski-drive or UK use
There's not much more to say. They're really good chains! Full details are shown on the product page.
- AutoSock are simple to fit and give extraordinary grip on ice and snow
- Keep a set in the car and don't get caught out in the snow!
- Approved as a snowchain alternative throughout the EU, except Austria, and also in e.g. Norway and Switzerland

- AutoSock are simple to fit and give extraordinary grip on ice and snow
- Keep a set in the car and don't get caught out in the snow!
- Approved as a snowchain alternative throughout the EU, except Austria, and also in e.g. Norway and Switzerland

- 9mm chain links
- Simple and reliable self-tensioning system
- Excellent quality and value from Germany's premier chain manufacturer
Temporarily out of stockNew stock expected: 06/05/2025
- OptiPLUS roof bars are smart looking and really well designed, load bearing to 75kg
- This is the price for the steel bars, but Airo aluminium bars are also available - see the options below
- Fitting kits for future cars are relatively cheap
- Great value!
Only suitable for greater than 6 inch wheel rims
- 9mm chains are often the maximum permitted
- The asymmetric diamond pattern improves traction
- Automatic chain tensioning saves time and effort
- an asymmetric diamond pattern to prevent the chain getting stuck in the tyre grooves and to improve lateral stability and, above all
- Konig's superb automatic chain tensioning system which constantly seeks to keep the chains as tight as possible and saves you the hassle of getting out of the car again after a hundred metres or so and retightening the chains. When you come to fit the chains at the bottom of the hill leading to a ski resort you’ll probably find several long lay-bys which are designed for "stopping again", but it’s not always so easy or convenient, especially in a blizzard!
Only suitable for 5.5 inch wheel rims
- Particularly thin chains - ideal if you have limited clearance around the wheel arch
- Easy to fit and remove
- All you need for occasional use
Only suitable for greater than 5.5 inch wheel rims
- Particularly thin chains - ideal if you have limited clearance around the wheel arch
- Easy to fit and remove
- All you need for occasional use
Only suitable for greater than 6 inch wheel rims
- 9mm chains are often the maximum permitted
- The asymmetric diamond pattern improves traction
- Automatic chain tensioning saves time and effort
- an asymmetric diamond pattern to prevent the chain getting stuck in the tyre grooves and to improve lateral stability and, above all
- Konig’s superb automatic chain tensioning system which constantly seeks to keep the chains as tight as possible and saves you the hassle of getting out of the car again after a hundred metres or so and retightening the chains. When you come to fit the chains at the bottom of the hill leading to a ski resort you’ll probably find several long lay-bys which are designed for "stopping again", but it’s not always so easy or convenient, especially in a blizzard!
Only suitable for 5.5 inch wheel rims
- 9mm chains are often the maximum permitted
- The asymmetric diamond pattern improves traction
- Automatic chain tensioning saves time and effort
- an asymmetric diamond pattern to prevent the chain getting stuck in the tyre grooves and to improve lateral stability and, above all
- Konig’s superb automatic chain tensioning system which constantly seeks to keep the chains as tight as possible and saves you the hassle of getting out of the car again after a hundred metres or so and retightening the chains. When you come to fit the chains at the bottom of the hill leading to a ski resort you’ll probably find several long lay-bys which are designed for "stopping again", but it’s not always so easy or convenient, especially in a blizzard!
- provides much better protection than a low-sided liner
- allows you to use your smart and clean car for jobs that usually require a van or a pickup
- is good value for money, with a 10 year warranty!
- CRUZ Airo roof bars look great and are shaped to minimise drag, reducing noise and fuel consumption
- Fitting kits for future cars are also relatively cheap
- Great value!
- CRUZ Airo roof bars look great and are shaped to minimise drag, reducing noise and fuel consumption
- Fitting kits for future cars are also relatively cheap
- Great value!
- 14mm on the wheel
- Ideal for rear wheel drives where space in the wheel arch is limited
- Also ideal for minibuses and vans with twin wheels
- Easier and cleaner to fit than traditional chains
- 14mm on the wheel
- Ideal for rear wheel drives where space in the wheel arch is limited
- Also ideal for minibuses and vans with twin wheels
- Easier and cleaner to fit than traditional chains
Chains must not be fitted to wheel-rims bigger than 6"
- 14mm on the wheel
- Ideal for rear wheel drives where space in the wheel arch is limited
- Also ideal for minibuses and vans with twin wheels
- Easier and cleaner to fit than traditional chains
Tyre: 205/55-16
Fit chains to front wheels only
- 14mm on the wheel
- Ideal for rear wheel drives where space in the wheel arch is limited
- Also ideal for minibuses and vans with twin wheels
- Easier and cleaner to fit than traditional chains
Tyre: 195/65-15
Fit chains to front wheels only
- 14mm on the wheel
- Ideal for rear wheel drives where space in the wheel arch is limited
- Also ideal for minibuses and vans with twin wheels
- Easier and cleaner to fit than traditional chains
Tyre: 205/55-16
Fit chains to front wheels only
- 14mm on the wheel
- Ideal for rear wheel drives where space in the wheel arch is limited
- Also ideal for minibuses and vans with twin wheels
- Easier and cleaner to fit than traditional chains
Tyre: 195/65-15
Fit chains to front wheels only
- 14mm on the wheel
- Ideal for rear wheel drives where space in the wheel arch is limited
- Also ideal for minibuses and vans with twin wheels
- Easier and cleaner to fit than traditional chains
Tyre: 205/55-16
Fit chains to front wheels only
- 14mm on the wheel
- Ideal for rear wheel drives where space in the wheel arch is limited
- Also ideal for minibuses and vans with twin wheels
- Easier and cleaner to fit than traditional chains
Tyre: 195/65-15
Fit chains to front wheels only
- 14mm on the wheel
- Ideal for rear wheel drives where space in the wheel arch is limited
- Also ideal for minibuses and vans with twin wheels
- Easier and cleaner to fit than traditional chains
Tyre: 205/55-16
Fit chains to front wheels only
- 14mm on the wheel
- Ideal for rear wheel drives where space in the wheel arch is limited
- Also ideal for minibuses and vans with twin wheels
- Easier and cleaner to fit than traditional chains
Tyre: 195/65-15
Fit chains to front wheels only
- 14mm on the wheel
- Ideal for rear wheel drives where space in the wheel arch is limited
- Also ideal for minibuses and vans with twin wheels
- Easier and cleaner to fit than traditional chains
- A really good value modular system
- Uses 'Airo' low noise, low drag aluminium bars
- Flush bars look smart but hold narrower loads than through bars
- Suitable for use with every accessory we sell (any brand) that fits T-track aluminium bars
- A really good value modular system
- Uses 'Airo' low noise, low drag aluminium bars
- Flush bars look smart but hold narrower loads than through bars
- Suitable for use with every accessory we sell (any brand) that fits T-track aluminium bars
- High-mount rack that fits a wide range of cars
- The bikes are held in wheel trays so it will accommodate a wide range of different styles and sizes of bikes
Only suitable for greater than 6 inch wheel rims
- 9mm links
- A superb new chain system that, with very little practice, really can be fitted in 12 seconds. Easy-fit should appeal, for example, to commuters who may need to fit and remove chains several times on a journey, as well as to ski-drivers who appreciate genuine customer-focussed innovation.
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
Only suitable for 5.5 inch wheel rims
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
Only suitable for 5.5 inch wheel rims
- 9mm links
- A superb new chain system that, with very little practice, really can be fitted in 12 seconds. Easy-fit should appeal, for example, to commuters who may need to fit and remove chains several times on a journey, as well as to ski-drivers who appreciate genuine customer-focussed innovation.
- These are the quietest roof bars on the planet…
- …because they have the lowest drag
- Fuel efficiency + silence = leave the bars in place
- Handsome styling = leave the bars in place
- Outstanding long term value, thanks to SmartFoot. Use the same bars on all vehicle roof types, from plain roofs to raised roof rails
- SmartFill keeps the T-tracks closed and saves a lot of effort
- Through bars allow you to maximise your load carrying space
Temporarily out of stockNew stock expected: 14/05/2025
- These are the quietest roof bars on the planet…
- …because they have the lowest drag
- Fuel efficiency + silence = leave the bars in place
- Handsome styling = leave the bars in place
- Outstanding long term value, thanks to SmartFoot. Use the same bars on all vehicle roof types, from plain roofs to raised roof rails
- SmartFill keeps the T-tracks closed and saves a lot of effort
- Through bars allow you to maximise your load carrying space
- Flush bars have the same technical features as Through bars
- They’re styled to integrate with your vehicle
- Superb looks, but check that the T-track is long enough for what you want to carry
Model: GTI Jubilee 2002
Tyre: 205/55-16
Chains must not be fitted to wheel-rims bigger than 6"
Tyre: 205/55-16
Chains must not be fitted to wheel-rims bigger than 6"
Model: V5
Tyre: 205/55-16
Fit chains to front wheels only
Model: V5
Tyre: 195/65-15
Fit chains to front wheels only
Model: V6
Tyre: 205/55-16
Fit chains to front wheels only
Model: V6
Tyre: 195/65-15
Fit chains to front wheels only
Model: V5 4Motion
Tyre: 205/55-16
Fit chains to front wheels only
Model: V5 4Motion
Tyre: 195/65-15
Fit chains to front wheels only
Model: V6 4Motion
Tyre: 205/55-16
Fit chains to front wheels only
Model: V6 4Motion
Tyre: 195/65-15
Fit chains to front wheels only
- An innovative chain especially suitable for rear wheel drives with insufficient wheel arch space to fit normal chains
- Of course also fits front wheels. 7mm clearance - made from twisted 9mm chain - so suitable for cars only, not heavy 4x4s
- Easy and intuitive fitting, automatic tensioning via a spring loaded system
- "No tangle chains" - they come out of their soft carry case ready to fit!
- Superior alloy rim protection
- An innovative chain especially suitable for rear wheel drives with insufficient wheel arch space to fit normal chains
- Of course also fits front wheels. 7mm clearance - made from twisted 9mm chain - so suitable for cars only, not heavy 4x4s
- Easy and intuitive fitting, automatic tensioning via a spring loaded system
- "No tangle chains" - they come out of their soft carry case ready to fit!
- Superior alloy rim protection
- An innovative chain especially suitable for rear wheel drives with insufficient wheel arch space to fit normal chains
- Of course also fits front wheels. 7mm clearance - made from twisted 9mm chain - so suitable for cars only, not heavy 4x4s
- Easy and intuitive fitting, automatic tensioning via a spring loaded system
- "No tangle chains" - they come out of their soft carry case ready to fit!
- Superior alloy rim protection
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
Only suitable for 5.5 inch wheel rims
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
Only suitable for greater than 5.5 inch wheel rims
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
Only suitable for greater than 5.5 inch wheel rims
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
Only suitable for greater than 6 inch wheel rims
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
Only suitable for greater than 6 inch wheel rims
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
- Ideal where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch
- No chain inside the wheel
- Always quick and easy to fit and remove
These chains are particularly suitable where there’s minimal distance between the wheel and the wheel arch, a typical feature of many rear wheel drives with large alloys. If you can't get your forearms into this gap then the K-Summit is your only König option.
They’re also easy to fit and remove and, because you don't have to put your forearms over the tyre, you shouldn't get dirty slush on your forearms or clothes.
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Semi-tailored seat cover suitable for most cars and vans. Re-sealable slots for arm rests and tailored head rest. Waterproof and hardwearing. NOT suitable for seats with airbags. Vehicles with larger seats will need the 3D Stretch Front seat covers.