Date:         Mon, 25 Mar 2002 21:36:35 -0500
Reply-To:     "Barry E. Muller" <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU>
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From:         "Barry E. Muller" <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU>
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Subject:      Re: Killer snow tire recommendations (argh!) wanted
Comments: To: Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
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Hakkas are great on snow and ice (got em on the saab).  Which
vredesteins are you talking about?  The Vrede Transport Steel is not a
snow so if thats the one, you are comparing a snow with a low-wear high
mileage tire.

Joel Cort wrote:

> 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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