You buy them once and use them perhaps one day a year: it is the textbook case for hiring.
Snow chain hire in Cagliari
For getting up into the Gennargentu or the Barbagia when the road is under snow. We confirm availability during opening hours.
When you need snow chains
In Sardegna snow is not a coastal matter, but anyone going up into the Gennargentu, the Barbagia or towards the high villages in winter can find snow covered roads, and on certain stretches and at certain times the signs require chains on board. Buying them for one trip means paying for something that then sits in the garage for years. The crucial thing is the size: chains are chosen on the exact tyre size, marked on the sidewall, and a set in the wrong size simply will not fit or gets damaged while driving. It is also worth trying them before you set off. Message us with the tyre size and the model of the car.
- Anyone heading up to the Gennargentu or the Barbagia in winter
- Tourists hiring a car and heading up into the hills
- Anyone travelling during the periods when winter equipment is compulsory
- Anyone who takes the car into the mountains only a few days a year
What you rent and what you get
Rent only for the time necessary, with pick-up on site and support via WhatsApp during business hours.
How to send your request
On WhatsApp a few details are enough for a clear quote.
- Exact tyre size
- Make and model of the car
- Dates of the trip
- Whether you have fitted chains before
Pickup, deposit and use
Pickup by appointment at Via Giardini 16, 09127 Cagliari, Italy, Italy. Bring a valid ID.
At pickup we confirm the deposit and the equipment supplied, with a short explanation of how to use it safely.
Snow chain hire FAQs
How do I know which size is needed?
The size is printed on the sidewall of the tyre, in a form like 205/55 R16. Photograph it and send it to us: it is the safest way not to get it wrong. A set in the wrong size will not fit or gets damaged while driving, and it is not a mistake you can recover from at the roadside.
Do they go on the front or the rear wheels?
They go on the driven wheels, so it depends on the vehicle. On a four wheel drive car the handbook is the reference. Tell us the make and model and we will confirm where they go, so you are not finding out in the snow.
Are they hard to fit?
Modern systems fit without moving the car and it is not complicated, but the first time takes some care. Try them out while parked before you set off: ten minutes in the garage are worth more than any instructions read at the moment you need them.
Do you really need them in Sardegna?
On the coast hardly ever, but anyone going up into the Gennargentu or the Barbagia in winter can find snow covered roads and stretches where the equipment is compulsory. If your plans involve high ground between December and March, having them on board is sensible.
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