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Subject:Re: Winter tires
From:Lawrence Johnson
Date:Sun, 8 Oct 2000 00:04:36 -0400

Mark, when Nokia made it big in the phone business, they spun off the tire
company and called it Nokian (note the 'n').
Try http://www.nokiantyres.com/indexen.html
-Larry

Mark Ingalls wrote:

> Where in the world might a person find Nokia's Hakkaapelitta No. 10 185R14C.
> : ) I looked for a web site to maybe find a lead on a dealer, but all I find
> are phone companies. Joel on the list recommended these also but in rural
> Nebraska USA I don't know if I'll find any thing but a questionable stare at
> the local tire store.  : )
>
> Mark Ingalls
>
> >From: Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
> >Reply-To: Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Winter tires
> >Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2000 18:52:13 -0400
> >
> >"William S. Brown Jr." wrote:
> >
> > > Hello List!
> > >
> > > The question of the day is "what winter tires are you using?"  I am
> >having a
> > > difficult time finding a suitable tire for use in our Alaskan winters.
> >I
> > > want one that is safe, very aggressive on snow and ice, and that is
> >studded.
> >
> >Nokia's Hakkaapelitta No. 10 185R14C are tires you want. They are set to
> >take
> >studs if you want.
> >
> >These 185s are about the same circumference as 195/75R14s, have a high load
> >rating, have stiff tall side walls. They cut though deep snow very well.
> >
> >I don't have studs as studs are not allowed in Ontario, Canada.
> >-Larry
>
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