Date:         Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:23:03 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@SCOTT.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@SCOTT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Studdable snows
Comments: To: Tim High <tskyhigh@JUNO.COM>
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I lived in Alaska for 30 years and never had the necessity to use chains or
studded tires....snow tires yes but not the other two.....until I bought my
'85GL van. That little sucker spun me around in the middle of the highway the
first time I had it out with a little black ice on the road. I immediately
had studded winter Goodyears tires(don't remember which ones) with the tacky
rubber put on it and I never ever had a winter driving problem again. Like it
was glued to the road.

John Rodgers

Tim High wrote:

> I enthusiastically recommend the Nokia Hakkepelitta 10C's. I live in Lake
> Tahoe with my 2wd van and love them. Last year was my first year out here
> and the day I got the tires was the day of our first winter
> storm.(sometime in October) As I drove back up from Reno I passed several
> cars off the side of the highway, some upside down, and,of course, some
> 4wd. This was a result of ice on the road in lower elevations. As I drove
> up(1500 vertical feet in a couple of miles)  to my friend's place the
> roads changed from ice to about 8 inches of snow. I drove right up a
> curvy 12% grade passing people with chains. I have also driven down the
> same hill in a large storm. Not once all winter did I need to put on
> chains. They are not cheap. I paid right around $500 for the tires,
> studs, and mounting and balancing. With all of the beautiful snow that we
> get here, though, they are more than worth it.
>
> Tim
> Lake Tahoe, CA
> 85 WWW custom camper(Katie Mae)