Date:         Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:07:23 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bus Depot Snow Tires are in!!
Comments: To: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
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When we got our first taste of winter here, I took my Westy out (only
operational Syncro right now). I had no troubles at all going to
work. Only AFTER I had gotten to work did I realized that the
decoupler was engaged. I.E. I had been in 2wd mode all the way to work.

The difference? Snow tires. I've got some Vredestein Winter Comtracs
on the Westy. Fantastic in the snow. I hope to be able to test out
the Nokians in January when I get the Silver Beast back operational.

On Dec 17, 2007, at 12:31 AM, Doug Alcock wrote:

> We're just ouside of Toronto ON and got dumped with about 14 inches
> of snow
> --- we live on a side street the is about the last to get ploughed.
> For the
> first time ever I couldn't get my 84 Westy off the street --- snow
> was to
> darn deep. Some neighbours came and helped get me back into the
> driveway.
> About 20 minutes later we helped the same neighbours get their
> minivan back
> in the driveway --- same deal; couldn't get it off the street.
> Maybe it's time for some winter tires --- especially as this is only
> December.
>
> Cheers,
> Doug
>
>
> On 12/16/07, Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net> wrote:
>>
>> For those of you waiting for the snow tire shipment that Bus Depot's
>> website said were coming about the 12th of December, Rick said they
>> arrived Friday afternoon, maybe a little late for the first round of
>> winter, but I have a feeling this winter could be a heavyweight 15
>> rounder title match before it's done.
>>
>> No connection with Bus Depot other than a customer that's had  the
>> right stuff shipped, the wrong stuff shipped, and am tolerant as long
>> as they make good on everything(which they have).
>>
>> DM&FS
>>
>
>
>
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> http://www.dougalcock.com