David,
My new Vredesteins 195 r 14c) all weather tires are directional. There is a directional arrow printed on the sidewalk.
Laters,
Dennis J

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont 

> On Nov 28, 2016, at 5:42 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Don, when you say they mounted the tires backwards, please help me to
> understand.  They are not described as directional tires, unless I failed
> to read correctly.  But I will check mine.  How would I know they were
> mounted backwards?  You have had poor experience with Les Schwabb, can you
> be specific as to what they did wrong?  I tried other vendors, they were
> the only local one who would order the Vredesteins for me.  I do not like
> to buy tires from internet vendors.  The price I paid was the best price I
> found, internet vendors included.  At least there is someone I can go to if
> the tires fail, rather than having to deal with a distant vendor.
> 
> Glad you had good luck with the Comtrac tire on winter conditions.  I will
> be driving from Spokane to Thousand Oaks, CA (and then to some outback
> locations in S California after Christmas) next month.  Right now I plan to
> go from Spokane to either Portland or Seattle depending on weather, and
> then S on I-5, to avoid mountain driving as much as possible.  I know, long
> way around, but may be safer.  Since you spend a lot of the winter down
> there, perhaps you can give me some pointers about free camping and
> pleasant environs.  We just want to enjoy the out and about while down
> there.
> 
> mcneely
> 
>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Just tested those Vredisteins (com Trac all season 195 r 14c) on a drive
>> through Nevada, Oregon and California.  Nasty conditions on hwy 95 near
>> Goldfield, NV saw cars, RVs and a semi or two stuck on both sides of the
>> highway.... I managed to thread my way through, I'm sure on Momentum
>> alone.  And the folks who mounted these tires for me put em on backwards.
>> I give these tires a thumbs up...Very stable on ice in 60mph cross winds,
>> which I encountered for 50 miles....That being said...drive traction in a
>> 2wd Vanagon still sucks!   You lose momentum, you're done....
>>   Les Schwab:. They have an outstanding "presentation" making their
>> workers jog everywhere. ..looks impressive, but that is show only....they
>> aren't good.  Tires they sell fail..they make lots of mistakes....we gave
>> up on Les Schwab....
>>