At least Kal Tire has local ownership, unlike CDN Tire which is American.

I believe those tires at CIP are 'all season' Woosungs; no grip at all in
the tires I had. Took them back for a full refund.

Get real winter tires Poole.  The Hakkas work.

On 1/19/07, Philip Zimmerman <philzimm1@oberon.ark.com> wrote:
>
> -----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
>

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