Snow Chains and Snow Socks for Alpina BMW B3 (E36) cabriolet 1993 to 2000 with 215/45-17 tyres

We specialise in high-quality snow chains and snow socks designed for winter driving in the UK and across mainland Europe. Whether you're heading to the Alps for a ski holiday or preparing for sudden snow at home, choosing the right product for your vehicle is essential.

Fitting Type:
Tensioning System:
Low-arch Clearance:
AutoSock SmartGrip size M, one pair, no. AS-SGM

AutoSock SmartGrip size M, one pair, no. AS-SGM

Snow socks
  • Simple to fit and give extraordinary grip on ice and snow
  • Are a budget version of AutoSock, but have a similar performance and wear rate
Fitting Type Pull On
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible
Polaire XP9 9mm car snow chains (pair) size 90

Polaire XP9 9mm car snow chains (pair) size 90

Traditional snow chains
  • Good quality 9mm chains
  • Easy to fit and remove
  • All you need for occasional ski-drive or UK use
Fitting Type Traditional
Tensioning System Manual
Low-arch Clearance Not compatible
König CB-12 snow chains (pair) no. CB-12 090

König CB-12 snow chains (pair) no. CB-12 090

Traditional snow chains
  • Strong 12mm chains
  • Easy to fit and remove
  • All you need for occasional ski-drive or UK use
Fitting Type Traditional
Tensioning System Manual
Low-arch Clearance Not compatible
AutoSock, High Performance size 645, one pair, no. AS645

AutoSock, High Performance size 645, one pair, no. AS645

High-Performance Snow Socks
  • AutoSock are simple to fit and give extraordinary grip on ice and snow
  • Keep a set in the car and don't get caught out in the snow!
  • Approved as a snowchain alternative throughout the EU, except Austria, and also in e.g. Norway and Switzerland
Fitting Type Pull On
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible
Thule CK-7 snow chains (pair) no. CK-7 090

Thule CK-7 snow chains (pair) no. CK-7 090

Traditional snow chains
  • Particularly thin chains - ideal if you have limited clearance around the wheel arch
  • Easy to fit and remove
  • All you need for occasional use
Fitting Type Traditional
Tensioning System Manual
Low-arch Clearance Not compatible
König CG-9 snow chains (pair) no. CG-9 090

König CG-9 snow chains (pair) no. CG-9 090

Traditional snow chains
  • 9mm chains are often the maximum permitted
  • The asymmetric diamond pattern improves traction
  • Automatic chain tensioning saves time and effort
Fitting Type Traditional
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Not compatible
INNO Quick & Easy polyurethane snow chains (pair) no. QE10L

INNO Quick & Easy polyurethane snow chains (pair) no. QE10L

Traditional snow chains
  • High performance self-tensioning polyurethane elastomer snow chains that can even be driven safely on tarmac.
Fitting Type Traditional
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Not compatible
König CU-9 Easy-fit snow chains (pair) no. KGCU-9 090

König CU-9 Easy-fit snow chains (pair) no. KGCU-9 090

Self-tensioning snow chains
  • 9mm links
  • A superb new chain system that, with very little practice, really can be fitted in 12 seconds. Easy-fit should appeal, for example, to commuters who may need to fit and remove chains several times on a journey, as well as to ski-drivers who appreciate genuine customer-focussed innovation.
Fitting Type Intuitive
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible
Polaire GRIP polyurethane ladder-track snow chains (pair) size 50

Polaire GRIP polyurethane ladder-track snow chains (pair) size 50

External fitting snow chains
  • Truly innovative - a polyurethane tread with an Aramid core
  • Ideal for vehicles which have a No fit for traditional chains
  • One wheel bolt adapter covers all sizes from 17mm to 23mm
  • Our new Best Buy for occasional use front-fixing chains
  • Really keenly priced this year; we’re the UK distributor
Fitting Type External
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible
Polaire STEEL GRIP ladder-track snow chains (pair) size 50

Polaire STEEL GRIP ladder-track snow chains (pair) size 50

External fitting snow chains
  • The Steel Grip has been updated to include ice-breaker traction plates
  • Ideal for vehicles which have a No fit for traditional chains
  • Simplicity - one wheel bolt adapter covers all sizes from 17mm to 23mm
Fitting Type External
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible
Spikes-Spider Easy SPORT - size 2, 21.002, no. SPES2

Spikes-Spider Easy SPORT - size 2, 21.002, no. SPES2

External fitting snow chains
  • Second only to the Spikes-Spider SPORT as the Best snow chains on the market
  • No need for a pre-fitted hub mounting plate; this is one Easy feature
  • D-shaped Nirosta stainless steel links
Fitting Type External
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible
Spikes-Spider SPORT - size SM with 19mm fittings

Spikes-Spider SPORT - size SM with 19mm fittings

External fitting snow chains
(1) The fastest and easiest chain to fit, (2) suits all tyres, even where there's a "No fit" for conventional chains, (3) can be used with traction control and ABS, (4) can be resized to fit almost every tyre!
Fitting Type External
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible
Spikes-Spider SPORT - size SL - wheel bolt size TBC

Spikes-Spider SPORT - size SL - wheel bolt size TBC

External fitting snow chains
(1) The fastest and easiest chain to fit, (2) suits all tyres, even where there's a "No fit" for conventional chains, (3) can be used with traction control and ABS, (4) can be resized to fit almost every tyre!
Fitting Type External
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible
Spikes-Spider SPORT - size SM - wheel bolt size TBC

Spikes-Spider SPORT - size SM - wheel bolt size TBC

External fitting snow chains
(1) The fastest and easiest chain to fit, (2) suits all tyres, even where there's a "No fit" for conventional chains, (3) can be used with traction control and ABS, (4) can be resized to fit almost every tyre!
Spikes-Spider SPORT - size SXL - wheel bolt size TBC

Spikes-Spider SPORT - size SXL - wheel bolt size TBC

External fitting snow chains
  • The fastest and easiest chain to fit
  • Can be used with traction control and ABS
  • Can be resized to fit almost every tyre!
  • Suits all tyres, even where there's a "No fit" for conventional chains
Fitting Type External
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible