These really should be fitted to all fours so you can also stop and steer. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: John Meeks Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:46 am Subject: Re: Winter tire option To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > On 12/18/06, Dennis Haynes wrote: > > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental > > > oWinter&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=8QR4VWC&fromCompare1=yes&place=0> > > > &tireModel=VancoWinter&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=8QR4VWC&fromCompare1=yes&> place=0 > > For those that want the OEM size tire in a winter design, here > is a deal. > > Dennis > > > > Folks~~ > I have these tires on the rear of my 85 GL. The tread does not look > especially aggressive > but the specs are impressive. Road noise is minimal. They do > well in > deep snow as well as slush. Right after I got these tires, the snow > melted and weather has been mild. We have had some heavy rain though > and they seem to stick to the road in these conditions too. I do have > 150 lbs of bagged salt over the rear axle and that makes a difference. > I'm waiting for some icy conditions before I write a recommendation > for The Roadhaus Tire Guide, but so far I'm liking them. > > Safe Travels, > John Meeks > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm > > '91 Multivan, '85 GL > Top o' Northern Michigan > KC8ZFN > |
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