Re: Snow tires?

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Thu Nov 09 2000 - 18:21:24 EST

Yes, I was well aware of that when I said it. Jokes are a lot less
funny when you have to explain them.

Nicholas Horton wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> >
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > modesty, n.:
> > Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > 

-- 
-andy

http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com 
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modesty, n.:
   Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness
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