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Date:         Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:27:42 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      Re: Snow chains
Comments: To: Larry Himli <lhimli@AOL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <47658627.000006.00612@LARRY>
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I have never used chains on the road - I live in snow country (currently
60cm in my yard) and no one except the big logging trucks that go into the
bush use chains.


If you want better traction, upgrade your
tires to some good winter tires.


David Marshall


http://www.hasenwerk.ca
http://www.fastforward.ca


Box
4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2


On Sun, December 16, 2007
12:10, Larry Himli wrote:
> Past experience with the 87 Westy in
snow or sand hasn't been too good.
> Heading to Telluride over the
holidays but don't want to chance hitting
> snow
> without
better traction.  Any suggestions for chains, etc.  I've got
>
standard 14" tires.  Thanks
>
> Larry
>
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