Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Re: Snow Tire Recommendation
From:Roy Nicholl
Date:Wed, 2 Dec 2015 17:55:03 -0400

Dave:

Hakkapelitta R2 (non studded) & Hakkapelitta 7 & 8 (studded)

175/65R14 - 1170lb max load
185/65R14 - 1300lb max load
185/70R14 - 1390lb max load

Hakkapelitta WR C3 (non studded) & Hakkapelitta C3 (studded)

175/70R14  - 1520lb (load range C)

--
Roy Nicholl
Principal
Surety Partners Inc.                           Phone: +1.506.471.4126
Suite 191, 527 Beaverbrook Crt.     Fax:      +1.506.452.9704
Fredericton, NB                                   E-mail:  Roy.Nicholl@SuretyPartners.ca
Canada  E3B 1X6                              Web: www.SuretyPartners.ca

> On 02-Dec-2015, at 16:44, Dave Mcneely <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

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »