Date:         Sat, 15 Oct 2016 10:55:29 -0400
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: 14" Tire option good for winter use
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> https://www.tires-easy.com/195-14/vredestein-tires/comtrac-all-
> season/tirecode/8714692230578
>
> This is an awesome looking tire and the price is reasonable for what it
offers. This is
> just slightly taller than stock so replace as a set of 4. Load capacity
and winter
> capability. Get them while you can.


The Vredestein is a very good choice if you drive in winter weather and
don't change your tires seasonally. Of course no all-season tire will be as
good in snow as a dedicated snow tire of comparable quality (which,
unfortunately, is hard to find in the correct load capacity).

As a lower priced alternative, we just bought a closeout on a very small
quantity of last year's Hankook RA08 - also an all-season tire - for $79
each in the same size:

<http://www.busdepot.com/ra08195-11448/>

As compared to the replacement (the RA18, which we also sell), the RA08's
tread pattern is a bit more tilted to winter driving, even though both are
M&S (all season) rated.  If you do drive in winter weather and don't use
dedicated snows, the RA08's are worth grabbing before they're gone,
especially at this price. We only have around 8 sets of 4.

Ron Salmon
The Bus Depot, Inc.
www.busdepot.com