On 3 Dec , 2015, at 11:04 AM, James wrote: > on ice (wider good) ~~ on snow and slush (wider bad) I grew up in Northern Ill' & Extreme Northern Minn' back in the 50s & 60s when the Winters were MoreSevere than they seem to be these days so I am QuiteFamiliar with Ice, Slush & Snow & would take Bigger FootPrint over Smaller PrettyMuch Always ~ Ice is the Most Diff' to stay In Control on & the Easiest to be CaughtBySurpise by so that becomes Foremost in my Decision ~ Tread Style is what's Really Important & a True SnowTire Should have an Aggressive Tread that is designed to DigIn & Grab & then ThrowOff anything that tries to PackIn ~ I was taught that the reason that TireDealers might Recommend Narrower Tires for Winter was to be sure there would be Sufficient Clearance in the Event that Chains were Needed ~ & That is a Definite Concern on our Vanagons due to the Closeness of the TrailingArms to the RearTires ~ ORR ~ DeanB |
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