Date:         Wed, 19 Jan 2005 09:06:57 -0700
Reply-To:     John Neumeier <neumeier@PHYSICS.MONTANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Neumeier <neumeier@PHYSICS.MONTANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Need Tires Quick - Snow Tires for Vanagons
Comments: To: Tracey Estevez <boatshop@INTERCOM.NET>
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Hello,

I ordered a set of Vredestein snow tires (Transport Snow was the model)
for my Vanagon from Premier Tire, 4650 Steel St., Denver CO 80216
(1-800-525-3031).  They are made especially for the Vanagon, and are
outstanding (even in Montana winters).  Two years ago, they were $75 ea.

John

87 Syncro
91 Westy
On Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at 08:50 AM, Tracey Estevez wrote:

> In a last minute attempt to get on the road and dirve away from this
> deep
> freeze, we have discovered that we need tires on our 85 Westy before
> we go
> anywhere.
> A wasted day was spent going from store to store looking for the
> elusive 14"
> 6-ply tire of any size. We are looking for something cheap but larger
> than
> the 195/70's (205/75 preferably) since we will eventually ditch the
> 14's and
> go up to a 15".Pep Boys carries a 27x8.5xR14 Dakota all-terrain tire
> that
> looks interesting and they are in stock. Does anyone have experience
> with
> these tires or another suggestion for a cheap and readily available
> brand at
> FLAPS?
>
>