Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:42:53 -0800
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Chains, traction... Vredisteins
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Don, when you say they mounted the tires backwards, please help me to
understand. They are not described as directional tires, unless I failed
to read correctly. But I will check mine. How would I know they were
mounted backwards? You have had poor experience with Les Schwabb, can you
be specific as to what they did wrong? I tried other vendors, they were
the only local one who would order the Vredesteins for me. I do not like
to buy tires from internet vendors. The price I paid was the best price I
found, internet vendors included. At least there is someone I can go to if
the tires fail, rather than having to deal with a distant vendor.
Glad you had good luck with the Comtrac tire on winter conditions. I will
be driving from Spokane to Thousand Oaks, CA (and then to some outback
locations in S California after Christmas) next month. Right now I plan to
go from Spokane to either Portland or Seattle depending on weather, and
then S on I-5, to avoid mountain driving as much as possible. I know, long
way around, but may be safer. Since you spend a lot of the winter down
there, perhaps you can give me some pointers about free camping and
pleasant environs. We just want to enjoy the out and about while down
there.
mcneely
On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just tested those Vredisteins (com Trac all season 195 r 14c) on a drive
> through Nevada, Oregon and California. Nasty conditions on hwy 95 near
> Goldfield, NV saw cars, RVs and a semi or two stuck on both sides of the
> highway.... I managed to thread my way through, I'm sure on Momentum
> alone. And the folks who mounted these tires for me put em on backwards.
> I give these tires a thumbs up...Very stable on ice in 60mph cross winds,
> which I encountered for 50 miles....That being said...drive traction in a
> 2wd Vanagon still sucks! You lose momentum, you're done....
> Les Schwab:. They have an outstanding "presentation" making their
> workers jog everywhere. ..looks impressive, but that is show only....they
> aren't good. Tires they sell fail..they make lots of mistakes....we gave
> up on Les Schwab....
>
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