Quote Originally Posted by noel View Post
I think they're also cheaper, which is why I went for them. They're quite easy to fit as well, whereas I'm told cheap snowchains are a bit of a palarva to fit (but I can't comment from first-hand experience).
Yes some are fiddly but as long as you obey 3 simple rules it's not too bad.

1) make sure have the right one for you tyre size
2) Practice in the dry in day light first
3) put them on sooner rather than later.

I've seen people on a snowy mountain pass trying to read instruction by torchlight on the road.