Does it make sense to install 4 studded m&s tires for the winter on my 2wd 88' Westy camper? Last winter I slid all over the place with fairly new RO8' tires on the Westy. There was only about 1/4 of wet snow on main street St. J Vermont. We are still planning our trip to Yorktown Va. After thanksgiving. I want to have a safe trip. Any thoughts!

Dennis J

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont 

> On Oct 24, 2016, at 12:49 PM, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:
> 
> I have used Comtrac and Winter Comtrac tires on my syncros. The summer ones wear very well. The winter ones are good as well and quieter than the Nokians I have used.
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>> On Oct 24, 2016, at 11:27 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> I've just run a few tanks of gas through my tintop 84 5 sp with new
>> Vredistein comtrac tires on the rear(2 wd).  These were pointed out by
>> Dennis...195/14 c , a commercial van tire.  They are fine at about $100
>> each from tires easy.com...free delivery.
>> 
>> I have to agree with Scott, who's always suggested "c" rears and "d"
>> fronts...it does make the Vanagon handle well... The 195 size measures
>> about 6" more in circumference than the 205-70R 14 Go Form brand I took
>> off... approximately 10% higher gearing for my van...makes for more shifts
>> on the highway at speed as I "baby" my aging ABA Jetta motor by NOT lugging
>> it...55mph is now right at 3700rpm in 4th gear...so longer more substantial
>> hwy grades find me in 4th more often, while 5th is about 10% lower
>> revving... We'll see on fuel consumption, but I'm guessing it will decline
>> a little from my past 25~...mpg.