Date:         Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:59:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Firestone Winterforce Snow Tire
Comments: To: Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@nscc.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <C6865BAD.8C9D%dave.arthur@nscc.ca>
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The stock steel rims for a VW van are 14 inches in diameter...

On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote:

> Hi John
>
> My opinion would be bad idea. Snow tires are softer than summers. They
> would
> wear quicker, also they have less tread on the road, not so good for
> braking
> on hot pavement.
>
> I am using General Altimax RT 205/70 R15 on the standard steel rims. They
> have the reinforced sidewalls and have an adequate load range 98T for
> vanagon / Westfalia use. They are $58 USD at the Tire Rack.
>
>
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+R
> T&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=1<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+R%0AT&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=1>
>
> There are better tires, but these will at least be safe :-)
>
> Dave
>
> '86 Westy
>
>
> On 17/07/09 4:01 PM, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
>
> > Dennis, et al,
> >
> > What do you all thin of running this tire in a dry/wet (Alabama) climate
> > as opposed to a snowy climate. (northern states and  Alaska).
> >
> > I need new tires badly - these are a good price, but they really are a
> > snow tire, but the size and price is right.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John Rodgers
> > 88 GL Driver
>



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