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Date:         Sun, 15 Jun 2014 13:10:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hundt <donhundt@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hundt <donhundt@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: I rather drive the Vanagon (snow tires)
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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Most tire shops I've been to here in the Northwest will only mount snow tires on all 4 wheels now. Liability, lawsuits, etc, ymmv. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 11:14 AM Subject: Re: I rather drive the Vanagon (snow tires)

> ---- Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> I went out and got two snow tires to put on the rear. Yes, I know that's >> not a great idea, but money was tight. I've since gotten the other pair >> for >> a full set. > > So, help me out here. Back in the day, before front wheel drive, we > always mounted a pair of snow tires on the rear, regular highway tires on > the front, and if we mounted chains we put them on the rear. My owner's > book for the Vanagon says to do it that way. Here in Oklahoma I don't > bother with snow tires, though we occasionally get some pretty intense > storms and my city never plows anything except arterials (the ones > designated "Emergency Snow Route"). I will be moving to Spokane, WA, > where snow is just a fact of life for 4-5 months. Should I put snow tires > on the rear only, or on both front and rear of my Vanagon? I realize that > some people just park it for the winter, too. > > David McNeely


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