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
Tyre: 205/55-16
No fit on wheel rims bigger than 6 J, including 6.5 J
- 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 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!
ONLY for cars with rear seat headrests
A headrest-mounted universal dog guard that's incredibly quick and easy to fit and remove.
- 15cm rim around the edge – higher than most boot mats
- All round protection for your car
- The best fit you’ll find anywhere
- Optimum friction / Non-slip / Easy to clean
- Doesn’t deteriorate in sunlight or with use
- Acid resist and odourless
- 15cm rim around the edge – higher than most boot mats
- Includes an aluminium divider that can be used to help organise the boot
- All round protection for your car
- The best fit you’ll find anywhere
- Optimum friction / Non-slip / Easy to clean
- Doesn’t deteriorate in sunlight or with use
- Acid resist and odourless
- 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!
- Atera is Germany's specialist roof bar manufacturer
- These roof bars are supplied fully assembled and ready for use
Tyre: 205/55-16
For wheel rims up to 6J 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- A top quality modular system: Foot Pack, SquareBars, Adapter Kit, locks included
- Steel SquareBars: 32mm wide x 22mm deep x 127cm long
- Made from plastic-coated galvanised steel
- Some watersports and ski accessories won't fit to SquareBars
- Max load weight for these bars is 75kg, but on this vehicle they have a maximum load of 60kg
- 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
- 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
- A top quality modular system: Foot Pack, WingBars, Adapter Kit, locks included
- Aluminium WingBars: 80mm wide x 28mm deep x 127cm long
- Aerofoil shape - low drag and low noise
- Channel in top of bars - use T-track adapters to fix accessories
- Max load weight for these bars is 75kg, but this vehicle has a lower loading limit of 60kg
- 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.
- 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.
- The Thule Evo Foot Pack 7105 clamps onto the vehicle roof
- It must be used together with a vehicle-specific Thule Evo and Edge Adapter Kit and a pair of Thule cross bars
- Locks, and a torque tensioning tool, are included
- Maximum load 75kg
- The Thule Edge Foot Pack 7205 clamps onto the vehicle roof
- It must be used together with a vehicle-specific Thule Evo and Edge Adapter Kit and also only with a pair of Thule Edge WingBars
- Locks, and a torque tensioning tool, are included
- Maximum load 75kg, product weight TBC kg
- The Thule Evo Foot Pack 7105 clamps onto the vehicle roof
- It must be used together with a vehicle-specific Thule Evo and Edge Adapter Kit and a pair of Thule cross bars
- Locks, and a torque tensioning tool, are included
- Maximum load 75kg
- Takes up to two bikes, up to 15kg each
- Secure and straightforward fitting using Thule's 'AcuTight' torque limiter knobs, these knobs click to let you know when you have fitted the rack tightly enough
- Covers the lights on the majority of cars
- Folds for compact storage
- The Thule Edge Foot Pack 7205 clamps onto the vehicle roof
- It must be used together with a vehicle-specific Thule Evo and Edge Adapter Kit and also only with a pair of Thule Edge WingBars
- Locks, and a torque tensioning tool, are included
- Maximum load 75kg, product weight TBC kg
- Takes up to three bikes, up to 15kg each
- Secure and straightforward fitting using Thule's 'AcuTight' torque limiter knobs, these knobs click to let you know when you have fitted the rack tightly enough
- Covers the lights on the majority of cars
- Folds for compact storage
- Bars which slide out 60cm on both sides
- Makes it much easier to load bikes and kayaks onto tall vehicles
- SlideBar length when closed = 144cm
- Only suitable for accessories with T-track adapters
- Max load weight for these bars is 75kg, but this vehicle has a lower loading limit of 60kg
- Takes up to two bikes, up to 15kg each, accommodating a range of different styles of bikes
- Secure and straightforward fitting using Thule's 'AcuTight' torque limiter knobs, these knobs click to let you know when you have fitted the rack tightly enough
- Sits high enough to keep the lights and number plate visible on most vehicles
- Folds for compact storage
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