I'll check it out tomorrow and get back together you.

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont 

> On Nov 28, 2016, at 6:27 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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....
>> >>
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