Looks like they aren't around or at least easy to find anymore. Mine are 195/65/15xl rated. Fantastic. 

- craig

On Dec 18, 2013, at 10:19 PM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Don't know if this is the size you got ..
> but check out the traction and other qualty ratings for a 205/60 R15 SL in that brand and model tire ...
> rates very high in about 6 categories.
> 
> 
> http://www.tirebuyer.com/tires/continental/extremewintercontact/p/tv119000611?cid=sce_google&CAWELAID=650573863&catargetid=1394762956&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CJ7-wKmnu7sCFY9gfgodRR8AXg
> 
> Scott
> 
> On 12/18/2013 12:40 PM, Craig Cowan wrote:
>> I've found the continental extreme winter contact tires to be just amazing on a vanagon with 15" or 16" rims. Blizzard are equally amazing but with a lower Load rating. The continentals really rock in every situation I've thrown at them. They transformed the vanagon from a bad winter car to a performance winter car. 
>> The Nokians are good for 14" rims but I do not like them quite as bit as the continentals. They just handle soooooooo well. 
>> 
>> 
>> Just my 2cents. 
>> 
>> -craig
>> 
>> On Dec 18, 2013, at 2:58 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM> wrote:
>> 
>>> I second the compromise aspect of snow vs. winter/ice performance.  It
>>> seems to me that the mud/snow/deep tread tires work great on packed
>>> powder (or snow you can pack into powder yourself with your tire) but
>>> as Dennis points out failing on ice. Just experienced the former last
>>> night in Boston!
>>> 
>>> -Jim Akiba
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 9:32 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>> With the alloy wheels (not a standard option until 87) you can go with a
>>>> 225/70-14 tire. This will be slightly taller and 40mm wider than stock. The
>>>> standard load index for this size is 98 or 99 which is a small step above
>>>> the 97 the factory205/70-14XL tires had from the factory. There a number of
>>>> tire choices still available in this size including a Nokian.
>>>> 
>>>> Do note that the term "Snow" tires is fading and now the move is towards
>>>> "winter" performance. Part of this is that tires that have really deep
>>>> grooves and stuff to go through deep snow then fail on icy roads or even
>>>> slush.  It's all about compromise and which characteristics are real
>>>> important. "Winter" tires should also be used on all 4 wheels. Nokian also
>>>> has some good options for all-season tires that also work very well in
>>>> Winter.
>>>> 
>>>> Dennis
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>>>> Dake Collins
>>>> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 8:09 AM
>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Subject: snow tires
>>>> 
>>>> Wu-Wei, my '84 Westy with standard 14" alloy rims, has informed me with
>>>> great enthusiasm and a sense of urgency that she needs new snow tires for
>>>> Christmas. I've looked around the Belfast Maine area and I get conflicting
>>>> opinions of little or no value so I'm turning to my trusted sources on "the
>>>> List" - What are your recommendations for snow tires?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks & Happy Holidays,
>>>> 
>>>> Dake 'Ian' Collins
>>>> Wu-Wei '84 Westy
>