Date:         Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:23:13 -0500
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bus Depot Snow Tires are in!!
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Kim,
Hope you'll give us a comparison report re: Vredestein vs Nokians when
you get the Silver Beast on the road.
John

On Dec 17, 2007 1:07 AM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
> 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.
>
>

--
John Meeks

'91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN

Vanagon Rescue Squad
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