I've used the Comtrac Winter year round (mid-atlantic location).
Despite being made of a softer compound than the Nokian's, it has
lasted quite well over the last 3 years. Only now with a lot of miles
on the tread is it getting  a bit noisy. It was very quiet for the
first couple of years (amongst the quietest tire I've ever had on a
Vanagon.)

On Dec 8, 2008, at 9:23 AM, The Bus Depot wrote:
>
> Another option is the excellent Vredestein Comtrac Winter, which we
> sell for
> $125 each.  It features a proprietary Silica compound and
> directional tread
>

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