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Tire "Sock" Increases Traction On Ice
Here's an idea a friend of ours spotted at a British farm show to replace tire chains. Tire "socks" aren't available in the U.S. or Canada yet but they'll be showing up soon.
Autosocks, as they're called, are lightweight elastic fabric coverings for car and truck tires invented by Norwegian Bard Lotveit.
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Tire "Sock" Increases Traction On Ice TIRES/WHEELS Miscellaneous 29-6-32 Here's an idea a friend of ours spotted at a British farm show to replace tire chains. Tire "socks" aren't available in the U.S. or Canada yet but they'll be showing up soon.
Autosocks, as they're called, are lightweight elastic fabric coverings for car and truck tires invented by Norwegian Bard Lotveit.
You just slip them over your tires and drive off. They're inexpensive, machine washable and reusable.
According to the company's website, Henry Ford's wife suggested putting fabric over tires to increase friction on snow and ice. Tests proved it worked.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Autosock (www.autosock.com).
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