Re: Snow tire recommendation?

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

I use Hancook's as well. Studded all 4 corners. 185 60 15. They seem  to
work well in the snow. although wee dont get a lot of snow in this area it
helps when going over the mountain passes. I would rate them second only to
the Haakapeliita (sp?) tires that are on my bus.


> > Since my 'rocco is my one and only car, it'll be my winter driver as
> > well.  What are people running for snow tires?
>
> I have always used studded tires because the "studless" versions weren't
> approved as a traction device by ODOT.  I knew I would be 3 hours from
home
> on a really snowy day and one of the Sheriffs would tell me "son I don't
> give a rat's ass about your fancy tires, no studs or chains on your car
> means you turn around."
>
> Last year, the studless tires were approved as a traction device and they
> should give superior traction without sacrificing the handling
> characteristics of your car as much.
>
> Besides, there is no reason to tear up the roads for 5 months on the
> off-chance that it might be so icy one day in the city that you will need
> your 75% worn off studded tires.  I keep a 2nd set of wheels and swap them
> whenever I drive in the snow and ice.
>
> Beyond that, I'm running Hancook studs on all 4 corners.
>
> Don't even think of using less than 4 traction tires. BTDT.
> David Barwick
> Black '88 Scirocco
> Anthracite '84 GLI
> Eugene, OR
>
>
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