Snow socks on ice -- impressive performance

[Mojave]

By chance do you know if "socks" qualify for "chains" in terms of the legal requirement ALL vehicles

Depends on the jurisdiction and the vendor.

Look at the vendors web site and compare to where you want to drive.

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[Marchin_MTB]

Turns your Rivian into a zamboni! I might have to get some of these.

 

[W1SE]

Were you running them on just the front or both front and rear tires?

Just front

 

[W1SE]

Great post!
By chance do you know if "socks" qualify for "chains" in terms of the legal requirement ALL vehicles must have when "chain enforcement" is in place. Where I live in the Seattle area, it is a $500.00 fine to NOT have chain's or traction devices when the mountain passes are enforcing vehicles to chain up.
For others it does NOT mean you have to have them on BUT even if you have four wheel drive and traction tires you MUST have "chains" in your vehicle. I know several friends with "All Wheel Drive" and they got a nice $500.00 ticket..
These socks look to be light weight and much smaller than the BOX of Chains.

I am not worried about it. But I am not sure. I only wear them when chains are required in town. And at that point no one is really caring to pull people over for no chains. If you have socks. I know that doesn’t answer but I know they work.

 

[W1SE]

Anyone use snow socks on 21's?

I'm hoping to go that route.

In a different thread someone mentioned buying the Autosock 870 for the 21s, but I need to confirm that it will work.

Look at my wheels. That’s what these are for

 

[W1SE]

They look great. I appreciate that they are black and not white. You noted that you aren’t promoting a particular brand, BUT I am curious to know what brand you bought. I need to buy some and would prefer to go with one that’s been successfully tested on a Rivian. Thanks!

You made me go outside and take pictures. Haha

 

[CrazyOne]

You made me go outside and take pictures. Haha

If you left the car in park on that incline, with just the parking break, you got lucky. Parking break only locks rear wheels and fronts don't have anything stopping them. I will consider getting these socks.

 

[s4wrxttcs]

Look at my wheels. That’s what these are for

How can I look at your wheels? You put socks on them.

Looks like you went with Easysock ES84

 

[S.Mueller]

Anybody know which brand is better Autosocks vs Easysocks? I’m looking to get a set JIC they’re required.

 

[hgpayne]

Anyone use snow socks on 21's?

I'm hoping to go that route.

In a different thread someone mentioned buying the Autosock 870 for the 21s, but I need to confirm that it will work.

I bought Autosocks for our R1T on 21” but have yet to use them. I used the size fitter on the Autosocks site to get the right size. Since I haven’t actually used them I cannot confirm fitment.

 

[adam_g]

In California, snow socks cover the chain requirement. Not sure about Washington. It's state-by-state.

See image below for Washington state

 

[Impromptu]

I live in Washington state and bought the Autosocks for trips up Mt. Rainier or over Snoqualmie Pass. I haven't put them on, yet, but I have them in my car to avoid the fine.

 

[adam_g]

I live in Washington state and bought the Autosocks for trips up Mt. Rainier or over Snoqualmie Pass. I haven't put them on, yet, but I have them in my car to avoid the fine.

Same. I just got a set of two. I doubt I'll ever use them w the 20" Nokians I have on there.

 

[hevak]

Were you running them on just the front or both front and rear tires?

I'm also curious about this. Did you buy them for all four wheels or just the rears? I'm assuming if you put them on the front, then you had them on all four. Generally speaking, if you need to chain up, even on AWD, you should do the rear before the front for stability reasons.

 

[W1SE]

I'm also curious about this. Did you buy them for all four wheels or just the rears? I'm assuming if you put them on the front, then you had them on all four. Generally speaking, if you need to chain up, even on AWD, you should do the rear before the front for stability reasons.

It’s weird because everywhere online says if you only have 1 set for AWD then put them in front. However Rivian says put them on the rear

for this storm as it was a solid sheet of ice I put them on the front so when I would turn the wheel the truck would also turn. With solid ice I thought it might not like changing directions if I didn’t have traction on the steers. I never went over 25mph so stability wasn’t an issue.

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