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Renault Trafic L2 (LWB) H1 (low roof) (2014 onwards) with 205/65-16 tyres
AutoSock SmartGrip size L, one pair, no. AS-SGL
Our Price:
£27.08
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In stock
Worried about driving on ice or snow?
Pull a pair of AutoSock SmartGrip over your vehicle's driving wheels and you'll have all the grip you need to make safe progress on snowy roads. They’re reusable, take up minimal storage space, and in many circumstances work better than winter tyres or snow chains.
AutoSock SmartGrip size L, one pair, no. AS-SGL to fit your Renault Trafic L2 (LWB) H1 (low roof) (2014 onwards) with 205/65-16 tyres AutoSock SmartGrip have been designed to provide very similar performance and wear characteristics to the standard AutoSock, but at a significantly cheaper price. Cost savings have been made by leaving off the side mesh and cross straps, which makes them slightly more difficult to put on and to take off - but in this respect SmartGrip are similar to most of the copy snow socks that are available on the UK market. Importantly, SmartGrip use the same high tech 'road contact fabric' that is used in all the other AutoSock products, so we reckon that they are exceptional value for money! SmartGrip have not yet been put through the German TÜV tests - TÜV approvals are usually only important to fleet buyers who should also note that AutoSock are the only snow socks to have passed the TÜV standard PPP 53219. Each set contains:
Full instructions are shown on each storage bag which also opens out into a waterproof sack for wet and dirty SmartGrip. There's only one possible way to fit SmartGrip, so no special training or practice is required. Please note that SmartGrip will wear out with use, and that 'worn out SmartGrip' is not a guarantee issue! See the "Driving with AutoSock" tab for more information about how to make good use of them. Here is a short history of the AutoSock brand: The story starts well over 15 years ago when tyre specialist Baard Løtveit came up with the idea. The development team soon included the internationally renowned friction scientist Dr Dag Anders Moldestad ("Dr Friction"), who worked closely with textile engineers at KoSa (now part of Koch Industries), the world's largest manufacturer of polyester products. They created a hard wearing yarn mix and weave that would develop sufficient dry friction to really make a difference in both wet and dry snow. The dynamic testing was done in conjunction with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen on test tracks in Germany and northern Scandinavia. AutoSock also worked with TÜV SÜD in Munich to develop a challenging performance standard, and before long AutoSock had also passed the rigorous testing regimes of car manufacturers including BMW Group, Citroën, Fiat Group, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, Peugeot PSA, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, and VW Group. Over 2 million pairs have now been sold worldwide. This is what some of our customers say about AutoSock:
AutoSock SmartGrip will get you moving and keep you moving... |
Delivery charges and arrangements:We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods. For most UK addresses, the charge for our two to three day service is £5.50 (£9.50 for orders including a roof box) and our charge for Next Working Day deliveries is £8.50 (£12.50 for orders involving a roof box). AutoSock, SmartGrip, SnowGecko, shoe chains, RUD i-Sock, and small spare parts, are charged £3.95 (Royal Mail Tracked), £4.95 (Royal Mail Express Tracked) or £5.95 (express courier, usually Next Working Day). There are different charges for any delivery including a sea crossing, and deliveries to Skye - we will contact you with a quote on receipt of order. Orders for Next Working Day delivery need to be received by 4.00pm. There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays, except for postable items where Royal Mail has a Saturday delivery. Next Working Day orders placed on a Friday will be delivered on the Monday, Next Working Day orders placed on a Saturday will be delivered on the Tuesday. We are very flexible with our deliveries and will aim to deliver on a day and at an address which suits you. Goods can usually be left without signature - we prefer this with roof boxes. There's a "Special Delivery Instructions" box in the checkout area where we'll ask you to choose a typical instruction and then amend it to suit your particular requirements. No retailer or courier company can ever "guarantee" a Next Working Day delivery. All courier companies occasionally have the same transport problems as can happen to everyone else, including snow blocked roads, closed roads, traffic jams, mechanical breakdown, an inability to find the delivery address, or to gain access to it if, for example, it's in a block of flats. We work with some of the best couriers in the business, and overall they provide an outstanding service. |
AutoSock created and developed the "car snow sock" concept, and is the registered holder of all relevant patents. Their main European Patent is EP 1165329 which is operational in all European countries. They have similar patent protection in North America and Japan. After the last few UK and Irish winters there are unprecedented numbers of copies in these markets; legal activity for patent infringement is either in progress or may be taken against many of these distributors and resellers, some of whom are household names and must have been very badly advised. Some of the copies and counterfeits are relatively very cheap - as products can be if there are no research and development costs, and if materials and manufacture are of poor quality. We hope that our potential fleet customers in particular will wish to be confident that the products they use have proper product liability insurance, as AutoSock has. Some of the distributors of copy products seem to be taking leave of their senses and are making increasingly extravagant claims. These might include
Recent EU court decisions include:
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How long will they last?
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Specific driving tips Some suggestions for situations where AutoSock are not making the difference expected:
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