Date:         Wed, 18 Dec 2013 19:07:32 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: snow tires
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Nice ..how about posting a link, say at Tirerack or wherever, of the
exact size and model of that Conti tire you are running.

if you can, thnx.
scott


On 12/18/2013 12:40 PM, Craig Cowan wrote:
> I've found the continental extreme winter contact tires to be just amazing on a vanagon with 15" or 16" rims. Blizzard are equally amazing but with a lower Load rating. The continentals really rock in every situation I've thrown at them. They transformed the vanagon from a bad winter car to a performance winter car.
> The Nokians are good for 14" rims but I do not like them quite as bit as the continentals. They just handle soooooooo well.
>
>
> Just my 2cents.
>
> -craig
>
> On Dec 18, 2013, at 2:58 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM> wrote:
>
>> I second the compromise aspect of snow vs. winter/ice performance.  It
>> seems to me that the mud/snow/deep tread tires work great on packed
>> powder (or snow you can pack into powder yourself with your tire) but
>> as Dennis points out failing on ice. Just experienced the former last
>> night in Boston!
>>
>> -Jim Akiba
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 9:32 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> With the alloy wheels (not a standard option until 87) you can go with a
>>> 225/70-14 tire. This will be slightly taller and 40mm wider than stock. The
>>> standard load index for this size is 98 or 99 which is a small step above
>>> the 97 the factory205/70-14XL tires had from the factory. There a number of
>>> tire choices still available in this size including a Nokian.
>>>
>>> Do note that the term "Snow" tires is fading and now the move is towards
>>> "winter" performance. Part of this is that tires that have really deep
>>> grooves and stuff to go through deep snow then fail on icy roads or even
>>> slush.  It's all about compromise and which characteristics are real
>>> important. "Winter" tires should also be used on all 4 wheels. Nokian also
>>> has some good options for all-season tires that also work very well in
>>> Winter.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>>> Dake Collins
>>> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 8:09 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: snow tires
>>>
>>> Wu-Wei, my '84 Westy with standard 14" alloy rims, has informed me with
>>> great enthusiasm and a sense of urgency that she needs new snow tires for
>>> Christmas. I've looked around the Belfast Maine area and I get conflicting
>>> opinions of little or no value so I'm turning to my trusted sources on "the
>>> List" - What are your recommendations for snow tires?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks & Happy Holidays,
>>>
>>> Dake 'Ian' Collins
>>> Wu-Wei '84 Westy