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popsci.com - 2/13/2009

Boots for Your Tires | Popular Science

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Even with a vehicle that has 4WD and high clearance, there are a few times each winter when I can't make it up my 1,000-foot-long driveway without a little extra help. Usually that means untangling a set of ice-cold chains and then trying to secure them to my wheels before my fingers go ...

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Snobootz ensures better grip on roads!
Gizmo Watch — ... quickly, is better suited to vehicles with tight clearances and has rooted steel claws ensuring great traction on ice. Also, this doughnut-shaped casing of laminated fabrics is comparatively smoother and lighter than chains. Hence, once fitted precisely, the rubber composite design provides safety to tires. If you want to lay your hands (tires, rather) on it, it’s available here for $200 to $250 a pop. Hope it’s not a big deal to put roadside hazards away! Via: Popsci

Snowbootz can help get your car out of a frozen icy jam
DVICE Atom Feed — ... wrap around the tire, the Snobootz have metal cleats that can really dig into ice, and the maker claims they are much easier than chains to install or remove. Popular Science found that they worked great, although the pressure from the car running over the Velcro straps made them tough to unleash. Snobootz are available now for about $200-250 a pair depending on the size. Sounds reasonable to me if they can save you from a soaked and frozen butt. Snobootz, via PopSci.com