Chris, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta CS is for year round use.  It comes in a
size close to yours, 195R14, but not 75 aspect ratio.  
See http://www.tirefactory.net/Hakkapeliitta%20CS.htm 

Mike Catlin
Davis, Calif.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> rpc
> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 8:09 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: [VANAGON] was SNOW CALL, now Sears LT4-XC discontinued
> 
> Hello,
>   My existing 14" Michelin XC light truck tires from Sears are not holding
> the snowy roads like they used to. I checked Michelin, Sears web sites,
> and made a call.  LT 195-75-14" not available.  These were good tires and
> not expensive.  About $66 ea on sale.
>   I'm looking at Nokian.  Studs are illegal in Wisconsin.  What model
> Nokian can I drive year round? I am concerned with the noise--I don't mind
> a little, but don't want to sound like a mud-runner truck going down the
> road.
> 
>   Thanks;
>   Chris C
>   90 MV