Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 10:59:55 -0800
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 14" tires, report...
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My gas mileage hasn't changed much, but I added about 10% to the actual
diameter of my drive-wheels when I swapped the Vredisteins on...24.2
I do prefer the gearing with this tire...same as some nokians I had
.... I have a standard diesel Vanagon 5 sp ratio with a hybrid gas inline
VW motor that seems comfortable between 2500 & 3500
On Nov 24, 2016 9:32 AM, "OlRivrRat" <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> I really do like that Tread design but according to Vredesteins
> WebSite the
>
> Comtracs are Not RealGreat for GasMiles & RainHandling ~ What are Users
> feeling
>
> in that regard ~
>
>
> On 23 Nov , 2016, at 10:14 PM, David McNeely wrote:
>
> > So, I got my five Vredestein Comtrac All Season tires, mounted, balanced
> at
> > Les Schwabb late this afternoon. I have only driven the camper from the
> > tire dealer to my house, some ten miles, at this point, but the vehicle
> > handled well in that time. The tires have an aggressive tread compared
> to
> > most all season tires I have seen (and they bear the mountain snowflake
> > symbol), and certainly compared to the Hankook RA08s that I replaced.
> > Their price was virtually identical to Tires-Easy, and includes lifetime
> > balance and rotation, and road hazard warranty, and I have a dealer to go
> > to if I have a problem. Flat repair and regular tire service is
> included.
> >
> > As I related in an earlier post, the dealership offered me $25 per tire
> for
> > my 5 Hankooks, one of which has hardly been on the ground. The tires
> are 2
> > years old and have 6 thousand miles on them. I offered them on the list,
> > but did not try to sell them otherwise. I took the trade from Les
> Schwabb,
> > with the personnel there claiming that they probably made a bad deal, as
> > they doubt they'll be able to sell them. I told them that lots of folks
> > with Vanagons are looking for 14" tires, and that the RA08s are popular
> > with them, so that all they have to do is connect with that group.
> >
> > So, if you need a set, they are there at the Les Schwabb dealer in Airway
> > Heights, Washington (a suburb on the west side of Spokane).
> >
> > I'll report later on my experience with the tires, after my trip to
> > Southern California next month into January.
> >
> > mcneely
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 10:22 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Right. Ok. Thanks. I see what you mean.
> >> Link to Comtrac Winter sizes:
> >>
> >> http://www.vredestein.com/car-tyres/light-truck/comtrac-winter/sizes/
> >>
> >> Sheesh. Like Dennis Haynes comments, these type of tires are getting
> >> harder to find!
> >>
> >> Neil.
> >>
> >> On 11/22/16, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> All Season. The Winter is no longer available in 14", so far as I
> could
> >>> find out. It is not listed in that size on the Vredestein web site any
> >>> longer. But my understanding of the Comtrac is that it is as good as
> >> most
> >>> winter tires for the purpose, and it does carry the mountain/snowflake
> >> ikon
> >>> on the side wall, so will meet mountain driving condition legal
> >>> requirements.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Neil n
> >>
> >> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
> >>
> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
> >>
> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.
> com/>
> >>
> >> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
> >>
>
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