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Date:         Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:40:14 -0500
Reply-To:     phishman068@GMAIL.COM
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From:         Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: snow tires
Comments: To: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAHbJSdX0=Xksk25y7ZacGGOU29ktqMPOuNRkuz=4qaQsMkvQPw@mail.gmail.com>
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I've found the continental extreme winter contact tires to be just amazing on a vanagon with 15" or 16" rims. Blizzard are equally amazing but with a lower Load rating. The continentals really rock in every situation I've thrown at them. They transformed the vanagon from a bad winter car to a performance winter car. The Nokians are good for 14" rims but I do not like them quite as bit as the continentals. They just handle soooooooo well.

Just my 2cents.

-craig

On Dec 18, 2013, at 2:58 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM> wrote:

> I second the compromise aspect of snow vs. winter/ice performance. It > seems to me that the mud/snow/deep tread tires work great on packed > powder (or snow you can pack into powder yourself with your tire) but > as Dennis points out failing on ice. Just experienced the former last > night in Boston! > > -Jim Akiba > > On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 9:32 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: >> With the alloy wheels (not a standard option until 87) you can go with a >> 225/70-14 tire. This will be slightly taller and 40mm wider than stock. The >> standard load index for this size is 98 or 99 which is a small step above

>> the 97 the factory205/70-14XL tires had from the factory. There a number of >> tire choices still available in this size including a Nokian. >> >> Do note that the term "Snow" tires is fading and now the move is towards >> "winter" performance. Part of this is that tires that have really deep >> grooves and stuff to go through deep snow then fail on icy roads or even >> slush. It's all about compromise and which characteristics are real >> important. "Winter" tires should also be used on all 4 wheels. Nokian also >> has some good options for all-season tires that also work very well in >> Winter. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of >> Dake Collins >> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 8:09 AM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: snow tires >> >> 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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