Date:         Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:48:34 -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: John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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I can already give good comparison based on dry and wet pavement. It
is just snow/ice comparison that I don't yet have. I know the
Vredestein's are quieter on dry/wet roads, and that the Vredesteins
have great snow capability. The Nokians are advertised as all season,
while the Vredestein's are not (Winter Comtracs). The Vredesteins also
have a softer compound than the Nokians (which may account for the
greater noise factor, as well as the all season capability of the
Nokians).

Last winter the Winter Comtracs were on the SilverBeast, so when it is
functional again, I'll be comparing the tires on the same vehicle
(different SIZE, however.)


On Dec 17, 2007, at 10:23 AM, John Meeks wrote:

> 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
>
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> Northern Michigan
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