Date:         Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:21:43 -0800
Reply-To:     TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Winter tire option
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Yup I have had these on for a month now  AT ALL FOUR CORNERS
the tread does not look very agressive but they work very well
before I bought them I talked to Ryan at tires by web who sells these & the
CS/CQ's
he said the traction was about the same but felt that the VancoWinters would
last 1/2 time of the CS/CQ
because the rubber is so soft, but they are 50& of the price
So i figure I only ski 3 mths of the year in Canada Banana belt &
why not get new tire when you hit the wear bars instead of 1/2 way to the
wear bars on the CS/CQ's
and these are also available in .ca unlike other hard find van tires
http://www.tiretrends.com/Winter-Tires-Packages.php?tireID=603

> On 12/18/06, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote:
> > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental
> >
<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=Vanc
> > 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