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Date:         Wed, 2 Dec 2015 21:21:00 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Snow Tire Recommendation
Comments: To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <2DA8E0A4-97E7-43F3-8B8A-3E4C52C39F82@NBNet.nb.ca>
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Three of them are below the load recommendation, and all are small. What do folks think about running a 175/70/R14? My Hankooks are 195R14, 185R14 is VW factory.

mcneely

---- Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA> wrote: > Dave: > > Hakkapelitta R2 (non studded) & Hakkapelitta 7 & 8 (studded) > > 175/65R14 - 1170lb max load > 185/65R14 - 1300lb max load > 185/70R14 - 1390lb max load > > > Hakkapelitta WR C3 (non studded) & Hakkapelitta C3 (studded) > > 175/70R14 - 1520lb (load range C) > > > > -- > Roy Nicholl > Principal > Surety Partners Inc. Phone: +1.506.471.4126 > Suite 191, 527 Beaverbrook Crt. Fax: +1.506.452.9704 > Fredericton, NB E-mail: Roy.Nicholl@SuretyPartners.ca > Canada E3B 1X6 Web: www.SuretyPartners.ca > > > > On 02-Dec-2015, at 16:44, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > > > > Van Cafe does not list this tire. Nokian web site does not list it, either. IS there a 14" snow tire for the Vanagon? Having moved to Spokane, I really expected not to be driving the camper much in winter, but now that looks to have changed, at least for a while. We've had a little snow so far, and no problem, but more (and deeper) will surely come. > > > > mcneely > > > > ---- Will Taygan <vegwerks@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> Nokian hakkapeliitta. Check van cafe. Don't skimp on snow tires. > >> > >> Will in Alaska. > >> > >> On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 6:33 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> At the risk of getting into the tire weight ratings debate this is a great > >>> tire-size for the price. Check with state laws for any state you plan to > >>> drive through. Many now require "winter" tires to fitted to all four, not > >>> just the drive axles. Run these at 42-44 psi. > >>> > >>> Dennis > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > >>> Richard Golen > >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:08 AM > >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >>> Subject: Snow Tire Recommendation > >>> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> I currently have Hankook 185 R/14s on my 87 Westy. The 185/14 snows I've > >>> used for the past decade are well worn. Any recommendations as to a good > >>> 14" > >>> snow tire for my Westy? > >>> > >>> Thanks. > >>> > >>> Ric > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPad > >>> > > > > -- > > David McNeely

-- David McNeely


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