try Tiresbyweb.com. it is where I got mine.

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> On Nov 15, 2016, at 1:58 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> So, I found that tires-easy no longer has the Vredestein Comtrac (all
> season) tire.  It is listed now as "out of stock."  My inquiry as to when
> it might be available got an answer of "Not known."  I think that
> tires-easy's business is finding odd lots from dealers and shippers, so
> they may never have the tire again, or any given tire.
>
> I found two other web dealers who offered the tire, one for $140 no
> shipping charge, one for $130 plus $20 shipping.  I called the latter and
> got them down to $138, no shipping charge, but really wanted to buy locally
> from someone who would handle any warranty needs and who would keep the
> tires balanced and rotated.
>
> Discount Tire, my preferred tire dealer, said they could not get the tire,
> something about not having a "relationship" with Vredestein USA.  I didn't
> inquire as to what "relationships" two tire companies might have ;-}.  A
> manager at Discount did say that Vredestein USA offers a lot of commercial
> tires (this is one), and that Discount does not handle commercial tires.
> I've seen a lot of delivery vehicles at their shops getting tires, however.
>
> I found a very helpful young man at my local Les Schwabb dealer, who said
> he didn't know the tire or even the company, but he spent a lot of time
> looking for it.  He then quoted me $103 per tire, $20 shipping, and $13.95
> lifetime rotation and balance for the 195R14C.  The load index is 106 (D
> rating), and the tire bears the mountain peak and snowflake symbol.  I told
> him to order five of them for me.  I will replace my Hankook RA08s with
> them, and he will credit me $125 for the five of them, bringing my out of
> pocket down that amount.  One has less than 1K miles, the other four have
> just over 5K (rotated).
>
> If anyone wanted to come to Spokane to get them and would give me $250 for
> all 5, and be here next week for sure (meet me at Les Schwabb for my
> appointment, not set yet, or come to house after), I would sell them to a
> list member.  Otherwise I'll just take his credit, as I don't want to have
> them laying around while I try to sell them.  Email me privately and we'll
> talk.  I won't ship them.
>
> mcneely
>
> On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 10:15 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> This is a regular problem with these special tires (Nokian/Vredesteins)
>> especially in our oddball sizes. I guess the winter tire production and
>> then allocation to the US occurs late summer and when these tires are gone
>> that is it until next year. This makes some additional benefit to go to a
>> wheel upgrade to get onto normal size tires with the need load capacity.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of David McNeely
>> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2016 11:41 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
>>
>> tires-easy.com no longer lists the Comtrac M&S.  I have looked for it
>> from another source, but so far no luck in our sizes.  mcneely
>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 5:08 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> The "C" in 195R14C does NOT stand for Load C.
>>> That C stands for Commercial.
>>> That C means the tire is meant for Commercial use.
>>> Commercial tires can have various load letter ratings.
>>> The letter load rating will be elsewhere on the tire.
>>>
>>> I see that various websites show the wrong load rating for the Comtracs.
>>> The correct load letter rating is on the tires.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dennis Jowell wrote:
>>>
>>>> David,
>>>> I purchased my Vredestein Comtrac All Season 195R14C C/6PR from
>>>> Tires-easy.com. Free delivery. Thanks Dennis for the suggestion.!
>>>>  Even though the m&s tires say " 195R14C "on the tire they are also
>>>> rated "D" as per the sidewall for the extra weight our campers carry.
>>>> Dennis J
>>