Should winter tyres be fitted to all four wheels, and can they be fitted to the existing rims?

You recommend winter tyres as an alternative to having to buy a 4x4. On a front-wheel drive family car do you need all four or just two to provide better traction on the front, assuming the rears have...

Snow chains

Going skiing in a Range Rover Sport and need to take chains or socks - which are better and how many wheels is it best to put them on?

What was the product you recommended for use on tyres in heavy snow?

I seem to recall that you recommended a product for driving in the snow. It was not chains and I think the word "glove" was part of the name. As winter is still upon us could you let me have the details?

Would you recommend that I fit snow socks to my Ford S-Max?

Coming into the winter I am considering getting snow tyres, but I'm put off by the cost (£1000 for rims and tyres). I drive a 2007 S-Max, which was fantastic last year, but we still have some sticky moments....

Sock-car raising

I will definitely invest in some Autosocks and I have also noted your concerns about carrying bikes on a towbar. However, over the years I have already tried the alternatives of a flimsy carrier hooked...

Should I fit winter tyres or Autosocks to my Skoda Roomster in winter?

I live in North Yorkshire, surrounded by hills, and I am planning ahead before the winter. I have a Skoda Roomster and I am considering fitting winter tyres or Autosocks. Which do you consider to be the...

Sock tactics

I assume that your advice re fitting winter tyres to all 4 wheels applies equally to "wearing" Autosocks, especially to a RWD car (Lexus IS250), even though the Autosocks website make no mention of this...