snow chains, beam benders et al

[Roo]

Im hoping to do a run round europe at some point and was rather alarmed.to find that italy requires you to have snow chains in some parts from 15th October. Has anyone on the forum ever got snow chains for europe?

 

Also was wandering about beam reflectors are special ones needed for xenons? And is there anyway i can get away with not buying spare xenon bulbs!

 

Ta

 

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[rtbiscuit]

i have a complete spare bulb set for the zed including xenons you can have them for £20 if you like

 

as for beam benders yes you need to fit them

[Watshot]

Has anyone on the forum ever got snow chains for europe?R

 

We have two or three sets to cover different sizes. If we hire abroad and are going to a region that requires them, we just shove the appropriate set in the hand luggage rather than paying the rediculous hire companys 'extra' charges. If you get stuck in an area that requires them and you don't have them, then you can be charged, financially or criminally. After all, you expect someone to come and dig you out and save your family in an Alpine region, for example, putting others at risk, so it's only reasonable. They are not expensive.

 

Not sure about fitment on a Z or similar. You'd have to check the handbook. There are sometimes issues with clearance on wider wheels. Generally you would fit more suitable winter tyres etc. Ironically, we get more use out of them here. Our village gets cut off in heavy snow like the last couple of years, the missus just keeps them in the boot of her commuter, never failed to get to work yet.

 

Practise fitting them before you need to use them.