

| Subject: | Re: Snow Tire Recommendation |
| From: | Will Taygan |
| Date: | Wed, 2 Dec 2015 21:19:29 +0000 |
Bummer, I just checked the Nokian website and the tires that I previously purchased are no longer available in 185r14. Looks like my choice to upgrade to a larger rims was necessary. I've got GoWesty 16 inch steel ones now, I went with steel because I seem to bend rims every so often - usually involving black ice and curbs. https://www.nokiantires.com/tires/van-tires/winter-tires/ Will in Alaska On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 11:44 AM <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > Van Cafe does not list this tire. Nokian web site does not list it, > either. IS there a 14" snow tire for the Vanagon? Having moved to > Spokane, I really expected not to be driving the camper much in winter, but > now that looks to have changed, at least for a while. We've had a little > snow so far, and no problem, but more (and deeper) will surely come. > > mcneely > > ---- Will Taygan <vegwerks@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Nokian hakkapeliitta. Check van cafe. Don't skimp on snow tires. > > > > Will in Alaska. > > > > On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 6:33 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > At the risk of getting into the tire weight ratings debate this is a > great > > > tire-size for the price. Check with state laws for any state you plan > to > > > drive through. Many now require "winter" tires to fitted to all four, > not > > > just the drive axles. Run these at 42-44 psi. > > > > > > Dennis > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf Of > > > Richard Golen > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:08 AM > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Subject: Snow Tire Recommendation > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I currently have Hankook 185 R/14s on my 87 Westy. The 185/14 snows > I've > > > used for the past decade are well worn. Any recommendations as to a > good > > > 14" > > > snow tire for my Westy? > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Ric > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > -- > David McNeely > > >
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