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Date:         Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:51:29 +0000
Reply-To:     Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tire Chains for Syncro
In-Reply-To:  <dad0e8a40511191050g57bd65eeu707f0f2b0af5c20e@mail.gmail.com>
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> you do as many as you need to get the thing going. two is enough though, > really. the eurovan 4wd taxis in switzerland usually use one on a back > tire..... but i wouldnt want to do that. and use the engine to break in > nasty conditions, not the brakes. landed in some huge piles of snow before i > figured that one:-). they fit pretty snug, tire changing not tooo good, but > it says on the boxes which sizes they are good for. i typically paid 40$ a > pair. > if you have never used chains, train putting them on a couple times at > home before you are out there! (and wear gloves, as you will too when on the > side of the road at freezing temp and snow. when you have them on, drive > 100-200 feet and stop again, check if they are still tight. if they get > loose, they ruin your wheelwells. and be aware of the low top speed you can > do with chains. > > florian > > >


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