Date:         Tue, 4 Sep 2001 12:25:39 EDT
Reply-To:     JKrevnov@AOL.COM
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From:         Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Winter wheels
Comments: To: cseleen@together.net
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In a message dated 9/4/01 9:38:15 AM, cseleen@TOGETHER.NET writes:

<< Am I right to assume that steel wheels off an 84 Vanagon GL  will fit my
91 Vanagon GL. >>

Yes.

<< I intend to mount Nokia 185/R/14 C2's for winter use. What about studs
since they will be winter only tires--any suggestions? >>

Chuck, I have been using Nokia Hakkapelliita's for years both on a 2WD's and
Syncro's.  Certainly, there is nothing better than a FRESH set of studs on
ice.  But, how long are they fresh and how much of your driving is on ice?
If you are like me, most of your miles are spent on bare or wet pavement even
in the winter.  On wet pavement studded tires suck.  So, I forego the studs.
I got lazy with the last set of Hakka's I had on my Syncro and left them on
for 2 years year-round and I have no complaints other than the summer driving
probably took its toll on their longevity.  If Hakka's were still cheap, they
would be all I would run, year-round and without studs.
Rich