Date:         Wed, 27 Sep 1995 10:01:57 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         Jay.Goldberg@ska.com (Jay Goldberg)
Subject:      Re: Snow Tires??

SSGSPEAR@aol.com said:
> In a message dated 95-09-26 08:36:02 EDT, JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu (Joel Walker)
> 
> >in the new, November 1995 issue of Automobile magazine, they have an
> >article about some snow tires ... and one particularly interesting
> >tire is the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-15. here's some test results:
> 
> One of the TV stations in either Minneapolis or St. Paul (KARE, KSTP or WCCO)
> did a story on the Blizark WS-15.  This is important around here since we've
> already had snow (last week)!  They said that the reason these tires are so
> good is the very soft compound they're made off.  The soft compound also
> means that they don't last too long.  They also said 10,000 miles would be
> about the most you could get on them.  You do not want to use them on dry
> pavement!

Hi all

My $.02...  I've heard the same of the Blizzaks.  For me, I use the
Nokia Hakka's.  I've used them on my Jetta and on my Acura, and I've
had nothing but great experiences with them.  

	TTFN
		Jay

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