RE: Snow tires?

From: Nicholas Horton (nhorton@reliacom.com)
Date: Thu Nov 09 2000 - 11:04:29 EST


8/32's is 1/4 inch. heh. Just had to point that out.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Levy [mailto:andylevy@bigfoot.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 10:41 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Snow tires?
>
>
> 8/32? That's plenty! Don't worry about it until you have 1/4 inch of
> tread left :)
>
> For a RWD vehicle, I would think it's a wide move to put snow tires on
> all 4 corners. On a front-drive, you could get away with just putting
> them on the front, as your propulsion AND steering are there.
> I've had
> no unusal problems with my Badyear Wrangler RT/S 31x10.5s in the snow,
> but I also pull in the 4WD when things get sketchy.
>
> Have a look at http://www.tirerack.com/ for ideas on pricing and
> customer reviews.
>
> Joe Dille wrote:
> >
> > Howdy,
> >
> > I have a 98 2WD with the 5.2, 5-speed and limited slip.
> Last year I did OK
> > with the standard all seasons (235/70R15), but they are
> down to 8/32 tread
> > and I want better for this winter. I want to put 2 snow
> tires on the back.
> >
> > I have checked into "winter" tires like the Blizak and they
> look good, but
> > they strongly suggest you put them on all 4 corners. Has
> anybody put
> > "winter" tires on just the rear?
> >
> > Does anyone have preferences on good-old snow tires? Any
> cheap on line
> > sources?
> >
> > Drive Safe,
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > http://home.jtan.com/~joe/toys.htm
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Joe Dille
> > Telford, PA USA
> > joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us
> > http://home.jtan.com/~joe/joe.htm
>
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