Date:         Tue, 23 Sep 2003 00:22:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Wesley Alden Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
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From:         Wesley Alden Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: WANTED: winter tires
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Cancel that----those tires I thought I had a good deal on have been sold.
Anyone know anybody with a set or pair of good (not too) used winter tires
(prefer Nokians) they can part with?
thanks a million,
wes

On Mon, 22 Sep 2003, Mark Tuovinen wrote:

> Skip the Blizzaks, get a set(4) Nokian Hakkapelitta's. They will cost more initially, but less in the long run. They will give you better traction, less road noise, and last longer than anything I have ever driven on. Note: I work for an automobile dealership in Anchorage, AK and have driven on many different tires with & w/o studs in the last 25yrs here. While a rear wheel drive can get by with snow tires on the rear only, I do not recommend it. By running snow tires on the drive wheels only you compromise your vehicles handling and braking abilities. The few extra dollars saved when you buy only two tires will disappear rapidly when you pay your insurance deductible after an accident.
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> Hey guys,
> I'm getting ready to do my first chicago winter with my "new" '84 vanagon
> that I picked up this summer.  AS I sometimes hit rough conditions, I was
> planning on putting some snow tires on, at least on the back.  I'm looking
> for a good deal, so I'd take good quality used tires.  Ideally I think I'd
> like to pick up some blizzaks, but I'm probably willing to be flexible
> there.  Any sellers or suggestions?
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> Thanks a bunch,
> wes
> '84 vanagon 175,500
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