this site ..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/350928489636?lpid=82

has some new-used take-off Extreme winter conti's ..
might be a deal there.
didn't see your size.

Jim Lahey

On 12/18/2013 7:32 PM, Craig Cowan wrote:
> 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