Date:         Fri, 2 Dec 2005 03:32:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: sucks in snow!
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@uvic.ca>
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If I were getting winter tires I'd go for the Hakkapeliita C2 or CQ
tires. I especially like that they are available in a 205/65-15 size,
which is very similar to the 215/65-15 Michelin Agilis 51 all season
tires I'm running now.

Chris

On 12/2/05, Alistair Bell <albell@uvic.ca> wrote:
> Yes Hans there are a few different kinds, I have  the Hakkapeliita 10.
> More info is on Larry chase's tire review pages.
>
> Alistair
>
>
> On 1-Dec-05, at 5:20 PM, Hans Achter wrote:
>
> There are a few different models of Hakkas.
> The C series tires are made for delivery vans (C is for Commercial),
> and are a perfect tire for
> vanagons.
> I used to see three in this series, the CS, CQ, C2, but now I don't see
> the CS anymore.
> The C2 is listed as a year-round tire, maybe only in northern climes.
> I run Hakka C2 tires in 195R14 and I agree they are one of the best
> snow tires you can get.
> -Hans
>