> Ok the cheeeep skate in me is coming out....
> (I might use these tire 2 mths each year tops so haing a hard time to
> justify  $120-150us for snow tires)
> but I want to do a x-country ski tour in Jasper-Bank AB, .Ca area dec-jan
so
> I want to get some dedicated boots
> I am not sure these Hankooks RA08 will be up to real ski country
>
> does any body know of any other D rated dedicated snow tires
> eccept the
>  Nokia Hakkapeliitta C2  185R14
> or
> Vredestein Comtrac Winter 185R14
well digging ever deeper here I did find 1 other D rated tire in the 185r14
size
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/ca/en/continental/automobile/theme
s/lt_suv/van/vancowinter/master_en.html
even avaiable right here bin BC
http://www.tiretrends.com/Winter-Tires-Packages.php?tireID=603
anyone try these in snow