Date:         Mon, 25 Mar 2002 18:18:36 -0800
Reply-To:     Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Killer snow tire recommendations (argh!) wanted
Comments: To: BlackJack <jack@FERRET.NTS.LOGICON-LCIS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.GSO.4.10.10203251759020.1846-100000@ferret.nts.logicon-lcis.com>
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Go for the Hakkas, they make them with the correct load rating for
our Vanaons and Westies in sizes of 185 and 195 /70 R14.  They will
mount right on your rims.
I've had both and loved the Hakkas.  Piss on the Vred they slip and
slide and do not have that great of snow grip for our vans.

Hakkas are the way to go and you could get studs if you wanted to.

Cheers,
joel
89 Syncro Westy
Rochester NY... Formerly Steamboat/Craig and other parts...



--- BlackJack <jack@FERRET.NTS.LOGICON-LCIS.COM> wrote:
> I know, I know, it's Spring, what the heck am I doing asking about
> snow
> tires in MARCH for criminy sakes???  Well, it's the wife (isn't it
> always?), she says she wants something better NOW!
>
> I've viewed the Hakkas and the Vreds online but there's no
> substitution
> for real live hearsay and anecdotal evidence, I always say.
>
> Conditions here are:
>
> really wimpy wife when it comes to driving in the snow
> new to us 84 Westy
> Front range of Northern Colorado
> snow packed and icy at times
>
> Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp! 8{O)
>
> Thanks,
> Jack


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