Where on the sidewall is the directional arrow?  I've just looked mine
over, and didn't find it.  That doesn't mean it isn't there, of course, it
just means I didn't find it.  Can you point me to the right direction ;-)
?  Sure would appreciate it.  I've also reread the description on the
Vredestein site and a couple of others with no mention of the tire being
directional.  That doesn't mean it isn't, either, of course.

So, I bought five tires, specifically to have a like spare and to use a
five tire rotation pattern.  With directional tires, that won't work, of
course.  The dealer didn't point that out to me, so maybe that is a
failing, such as Don mentioned that dealer is capable of.

mcneely

On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 3:11 PM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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....
> >>
>