Snow Chains and Snow Socks for Land Rover Defender 90 1983 to 2016 with 205/80-16 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.

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Tensioning System:
Low-arch Clearance:
AutoSock, High Performance size 697, one pair, no. AS697

AutoSock, High Performance size 697, one pair, no. AS697

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
König XB-16 snow chains (pair) no. XB-16 240

König XB-16 snow chains (pair) no. XB-16 240

Traditional snow chains

  • Strong 16mm 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
Polaire XP16 16mm 4x4 snow chains (pair) size 108

Polaire XP16 16mm 4x4 snow chains (pair) size 108

Traditional snow chains

  • Strong 16mm chains
  • Easy to fit and remove
  • All you need for occasional ski-drive or UK use
  • Innovative packaging
Fitting Type Traditional
Tensioning System Manual
Low-arch Clearance Not compatible
Spikes-Spider Easy SPORT - size SPES4 with modified Land Rover Defender wheel bolts

Spikes-Spider Easy SPORT - size SPES4 with modified Land Rover Defender wheel bolts

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
  • Defenders have 27mm hex wheel nuts, bigger than the maximum size (24mm) of Spikes-Spider fix clips. The solution is to screw the adapter plates into modified wheel nuts.
Fitting Type External
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible
Spikes-Spider Easy ALPINE PRO - size SPEAP3 with modified Land Rover Defender wheel bolts

Spikes-Spider Easy ALPINE PRO - size SPEAP3 with modified Land Rover Defender wheel bolts

External fitting snow chains

  • Second only to the Spikes-Spider ALPINE PRO as the "Best 4x4 / commercial snow chains on the market"
  • No need for a pre-fitted hub mounting plate; this is one 'Easy' feature
  • Defenders have 27mm hex wheel nuts, bigger than the maximum size (24mm) of Spikes-Spider fix clips. The solution is to screw the adapter plates into modified wheel nuts.
Fitting Type External
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible
Spikes-Spider SPORT - size SXXL with modified Land Rover Defender wheel bolts

Spikes-Spider SPORT - size SXXL with modified Land Rover Defender wheel bolts

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!

Work in progress. We will show you modified Defender 27mm HEX wheel bolts; the Spikes-Spider adapter plates screw straight into these. We're also preparing some fitting tips, both for sizing the chains and for easy fitting and removal.

Fitting Type External
Tensioning System Automatic
Low-arch Clearance Compatible
Spikes-Spider ALPINE PRO size AP3 with modified Land Rover Defender wheel bolts

Spikes-Spider ALPINE PRO size AP3 with modified Land Rover Defender wheel bolts

External fitting snow chains

  • "Turn your tyres into tracks!" ALPINE PRO make a massive difference to safety and traction on snow and ice
  • It's the same for wet grass; not yet tested by us in mud
  • Defenders have 27mm HEX wheel nuts, bigger than the maximum size (24mm) of Spikes-Spider fix clips. The solution is to screw the adapter plates into modified wheel nuts.