In a message dated 10/21/98 7:51:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jrasite@EONI.COM
writes:

<< Okay, the archives say use 185R14 Reinforced tyres.  I use 27-8.50-14 LT
 tyres.  Now what do we use for when the roads are white?  M+S rated,
 studded.  Search on Continentals and Dunlops sites reveal NOTHING!

 Any ideas?

 Jim in Union, OR where the first snow is about a month away.
  >>
Absolutely the best snow and ice tires available for any car or van are the
Bridgestone Blizzaks. I've been using them on my quattro and vanagon syncro
for 5 years now. These tires grab like you wouldn't believe. On hard compact
snow and ice you can safely do the speed limit or higher. People look at me as
if I'm nuts, but when you have  the right car and the right tires, you can
drive with these tires anywhere.  Rednecks with their Bronco's and Exploders
don't like it when I blown them away or pull them out of ditches. All they say
is "Hot damn, holly sh**t, what kind of car is that"?  I say it's my German
sled or snowmobile. I then drive away while the snow is up to my door handles
and going over my hood (in my Audi Quattro, in fresh snow). The syncro does
awesome also. There are new Blizzak availabe call something like MZ 2 or
something, stick with the old style, MT 15 or something like that. Call the
Tire Rack for more info:
 1-888-375-8473
 Michael, WA
 87 quattro
 87 syncro
 PS. I don't like white trash rednecks!