I echo that recommendation - Nokian snows are great, especially the Hakkapeliitta series. (as an aside, Hakkapeliitta means 'cavalry soldier' in Finnish, and these tires are good soldiers.) James Ottawa, ON -21C this morning, windchill of -35C (that's -31F for my American friends). > Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:35:04 -0800 > From: dhanson928@GMAIL.COM > Subject: Re: snow tires > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Nokian Hakkapelitta(sp?) c. best handling I've found and long lasting > > On 12/16/13, Dake Collins <wuwe423@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Wu-Wei, my '84 Westy with standard 14" alloy rims, has informed me with > > great enthusiasm and a sense of urgency that she needs new snow tires for > > Christmas. I've looked around the Belfast Maine area and I get conflicting > > opinions of little or no value so I'm turning to my trusted sources on "the > > List" - What are your recommendations for snow tires? > > > > > > Thanks & Happy Holidays, > > > > Dake 'Ian' Collins > > Wu-Wei '84 Westy > > |
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