{"id":8627,"date":"2026-03-16T11:13:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/?p=8627"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:05:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:05:30","slug":"snow-chains-or-studded-tyres-which-solution-should-you-choose-to-drive-safely-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/en\/snow-chains-or-studded-tyres-which-solution-should-you-choose-to-drive-safely-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow chains or studded tyres: Which solution should you choose to drive safely this winter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8627\" class=\"elementor elementor-8627 elementor-3854\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6508b561 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-content-middle 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data-id=\"59348d85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14ac5f68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14ac5f68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55805806\" data-id=\"55805806\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22cb6105 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"22cb6105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-2743bc8 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/en\/2026\/03\/16\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>16\/03\/2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-962ab6d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"962ab6d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de65d0d\" data-id=\"de65d0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75f6f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e75f6f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When temperatures drop and roads become snowy or icy, properly equipping your vehicle is essential.<br data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"388\">But should you choose <strong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"432\">snow chains<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"476\">studded tyres<\/strong>?<\/p><p data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"614\">Each solution meets specific needs. Here\u2019s how to make the right choice depending on your usage, region, and constraints. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c09c2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c09c2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-517cfd1\" data-id=\"517cfd1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4389d3 border-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4389d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Route-enneigee_chaines-ou-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8834\" alt=\"Snowy road_snow chains or studded tyres_Ugigrip-Vallgrip\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Route-enneigee_chaines-ou-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Route-enneigee_chaines-ou-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Route-enneigee_chaines-ou-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Route-enneigee_chaines-ou-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Route-enneigee_chaines-ou-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2ad8aa\" data-id=\"a2ad8aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a9364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24a9364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are you looking for an occasional or a long-term solution?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ac93a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57ac93a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you drive occasionally in snowy areas (such as during mountain holidays or temporary snowfalls), snow chains are the most suitable option. They are installed directly on the driving wheels when the road is covered with snow. <\/p><p>However, they are not designed for use on dry or partially cleared roads.<\/p><p>By contrast, studded tyres are installed for the entire winter season by a professional, just like standard winter tyres. Once fitted, you can drive on all types of roads without the need for manual installation or removal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb9d05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbb9d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you want to drive regardless of weather conditions?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc8b957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc8b957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you drive regularly during winter, including on icy roads, partially cleared surfaces, or compacted snow, studded tyres offer a more versatile solution:<\/p><ul><li>Excellent grip<\/li><li>Consistent performance<\/li><li>Smoother driving experience without repeated installation or removal<\/li><\/ul><p>Snow chains, on the other hand, are only effective on thick snow. On dry or slightly wet roads, they are unsuitable and may damage both the road surface and your vehicle. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ae7893b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ae7893b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-530fe8a4 blue-col\" data-id=\"530fe8a4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4242809b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4242809b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/info_blanc-r248l34qq7382oamxbw7vb6viwsk9p8vvgkx05hlj8.png\" title=\"Support by Ugigrip-Vallgrip\" alt=\"Support by Ugigrip-Vallgrip\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9f00cd titre-interview elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d9f00cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Specific and adapted<\/span><br>regulations <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74508b4 img-interview elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74508b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pneus-a-crampons-Scandinavie_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8835\" alt=\"Studded tyres_Scandinavia_Ugigrip-Vallgrip\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pneus-a-crampons-Scandinavie_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pneus-a-crampons-Scandinavie_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pneus-a-crampons-Scandinavie_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pneus-a-crampons-Scandinavie_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pneus-a-crampons-Scandinavie_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ec8ec85\" data-id=\"5ec8ec85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce8ad93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce8ad93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What speed can you drive with each type of equipment?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-955031a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"955031a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In France, regulations specify:<\/p><ul><li>With studded tyres: speed is limited to between 50 km\/h and 90 km\/h, depending on the vehicle and applicable regulations<\/li><li>With snow chains: speed must not exceed 50 km\/hAvec les cha\u00eenes \u00e0 neige, la vitesse ne doit pas d\u00e9passer 50km\/h<\/li><\/ul><p>Even though these solutions improve traction, it remains essential to adapt your speed to road and traffic conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c580fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c580fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why are studded tyres widely used in Nordic countries?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940fee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"940fee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Scandinavian countries and regions with long, harsh winters, roads are not always fully cleared due to environmental and climatic considerations.<\/p><p>As a result, studded tyres are widely preferred because they provide: <br>&#8211; Reliable, permanent grip<br>&#8211; Smoother driving conditions<br>&#8211; Increased day-to-day safety<br><\/p><p>However, it is important to note that each country has its own regulations regarding studded tyres. Always check the applicable legislation before driving in France or abroad. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b303f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b303f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64ba36c\" data-id=\"64ba36c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c84f301 border-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c84f301\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chaines-ou-pneus-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-1024x563.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8836\" alt=\"Snow chains or studded tyres_Ugigrip-Vallgrip\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chaines-ou-pneus-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chaines-ou-pneus-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chaines-ou-pneus-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chaines-ou-pneus-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-1536x844.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ugigrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chaines-ou-pneus-crampons_Ugigrip-Vallgrip-scaled-1-2048x1126.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b52b16a\" data-id=\"b52b16a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72cbeca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72cbeca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So, snow chains or studded tyres?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d022779 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d022779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In short, your decision depends on three key criteria:<\/p><p><strong>Frequency of use<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Occasional use: Snow chains<\/li><li>Regular use: Studded tyres<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Weather conditions<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Occasional heavy snow: Snow chains<\/li><li>Frequent ice and poorly cleared roads: Studded tyres<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Driving comfort<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Occasional manual installation: Snow chains<\/li><li>Permanent and convenient solution: Studded tyres<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a23231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a23231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is also worth noting that these two technologies can complement each other. 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