-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of
Nathaniel Poole
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 7:53 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Canadian tires

I know the subject has been debated endlessly, and yet when I do a
search
with the above terms, nada. And my brain is fried, besides. But I need
some
new, good snows before heading up the Coq next week. Local Canucks will
know
what I'm talking about. Can anyone point me to a source for good
available
snows that won't break the bank?

Nathaniel,

As another post offered, the Nokian, Hakki.... CQ's are great but kinda
pricey.
I have had a set on my Van for two years now. Run them year around.

Continental Vanco's are more reasonable in price and have received some
good reviews.

I have used Kal-Tire as a source. They have so far, been able to locate
whatever tire I
asked for.... Crappy-Tire is always an option.... You and I are in
Canada so
why not shop at crappy-tire.... eh?

CIP lists a Korean tire load spec'ed for the Vanagon... not a true snow
tire though
but the price is right. Whether their Langley Warehouse has any
stock... check their
web-site.
http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC20%2D6645

Good hunting... and stay safe on the Coq race track into the
interior..... 8-)

PS.. As Bjorn has suggested, cover the front of you whole Van with 3M
clear paint
      protectorate film... that texas pea-gravel they "sand" the road
with is brutal!

Phil Z.
Campbell River, BC