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Great advice thanks. Did they arrive yet and have you fitted them? All ok?

Take your point. I think if there was a solid dump of snow I would rather be on chains coming down a series of hairpins with a sheer drop off the side - no matter what cunningness of the legal requirements may be.

This is very helpful thanks - I have the same size tyres. Those chains are quite punchy in price! I shall see what I can find second-hand I think. Sounds like 7mm / slim chains are the best bet. Incidentally I would only fir them to the front wheels so the tight clearance on the rear shouldn't be an issue.

I take the point and would get chains as a preference. However, I have looked in my manual and it seems to suggest only snow socks for my 224/40R18 wheels. I am guessing it is something to do with clearance in the wheel arch. Not going until March - so got a bit of time to sort.

Hi Folks I have a 2018 VRS. Can anyone recommend a set of snow chains they have used or known to be decent - any particular brands. Thanks Simon

Thanks all - amazed how knowledgable everyone is! The BMS error was corrected after the half term trip.

Thanks - not sure what "high rate load" refers to? They had the lights on, fan, air con on - is that the load you are talking about? I do do quite a few school runs which are short - but also did a solid 1000 mile trip over half term (including two 350 mile runs) and it made no difference.

Oh sorry, to be fair that was me glancing at the machine and I may have misread it. I definitely saw battery health / charge whatever that is, at 95%. It's the intermittent nature of it I find odd.

I've been getting a warning that the 12V battery was low and the car clearly goes into some sort of energy conservation made, whereby it disables the interior lights and infotainment. I assumed this battery was nearing its end although this surprised me a bit as I didn't think it was that old. I ran the car to a local independent specialist who plugged it in and noticed the (after market) battery that was in had not been coded right but also tested the battery and noted it was at 95% and was at 12.2V. They cleared the error, coded the battery and all seemed fine - no charge because they are brilliant and lovely. That lasted about 2 more drives. I now intermittently get this 12V Low warning, when I switch off after a journey with all the effects noted above. Anyone got any bright ideas? I am reluctant to get a new battery as the current one is clearly pretty healthy. Thanks