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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:43 pm    Post subject: 14 inch snow tires Reply with quote

Whats the best snow tire to get my 2wd vanagon? Thanks, Paolo.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:11 pm    Post subject: BFG Reply with quote

Had these on my 84 loved them. Live at 7,200 feet lot's of snow! Very Happy

BFGoodrich All‑Terrain T/A KO 195/75‑14 D Tire
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nokian tires. buy them from Van-cafe.com
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Hakkapellita C they offer at Van Cafe is more of an all season than a true snow tire. I've heard that the Hakkapellita CS is more snow, but can't seem to find them anywhere? Any suggestions, Paolo
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm really happy with my General Grabber AT2's. They're studdable also. I didn't put studs in, but had no problems in snow last winter.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

x2 on the Nokians. I have had about 6 sets of them now. Loving the WRG2 from van cafe, have them on my wifes tdi Golf as well. Work great for Canadian winter and dont need to take them off for the summer.
Dedicated winter tire. Hakkapeliitta no question.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

karush wrote:
The Hakkapellita C they offer at Van Cafe is more of an all season than a true snow tire. I've heard that the Hakkapellita CS is more snow, but can't seem to find them anywhere? Any suggestions, Paolo


well, actually ... No, it is not all season.
it is an all weather tire (big difference) as they are rated for severe ice / snow service (snowflake emblem on tire), are very good in rain and do not wear anywhere close to as quickly as the super soft Blizzaks etc. on dry pavement.
They are also studdable.
Sounds like an all weather, very capable in snow and ice tire to me.

Get the Nokians while you can and get a spare.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I need 14 inch snow tires. The 14 inch nokians have a load rating of 91. Is this sufficient? Paolo
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

karush wrote:
I need 14 inch snow tires. The 14 inch nokians have a load rating of 91. Is this sufficient? Paolo


Sorry Karush ... wrong again.

The Hakkapellita C 185R14 has a load rating of 102 ... and is more than sufficient.

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1172


from Nokian's site: 185/R14 102/100Q
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

excellent!, thanks for the help. Paolo
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a set of 5 brand new Hakkapelitta CS 195R14 for sale if anyone is interested.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I have a set of 5 brand new Hakkapelitta CS 195R14 for sale if anyone is interested.

How much?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cookrw wrote:
How much?

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try this vendor. I purchased a summer and winter set of 14"s a few years ago and they are still going strong. They were less than a year old according to the stamp on the sidewall.
http://www.tires-easy.com/
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jerrydog411 wrote:
The Hakkapellita C 185R14 has a load rating of 102 ... from Nokian's site: 185/R14 102/100Q


excellent info, and I totally agree Nokian is the way to go for snow
fwiw, here is the Nokian page on that tire
http://www.nokiantires.com/tyre?id=195373&group=3.01&name=Nokian%20Hakkapeliitta%20C%20Van

klucz wrote:
I have a set of 5 brand new Hakkapelitta CS 195R14 for sale if anyone is interested.


Also an excellent choice, here is the weblink to that model
http://www.nokiantires.com/tyre?id=11889&group=3.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+CS
195/R14 106/104S

karush wrote:
The Hakkapellita C they offer at Van Cafe is more of an all season than a true snow tire. I've heard that the Hakkapellita CS is more snow


I got the exact opposite impression, maybe someone who knows more can enlighten us.

I believe the CS is an All-Weather tire, and I know someone that is very happy with it, driving it as an All Season Tire. In fact, where he lives there is no snow, and he also drives it on dirt roads. It has not shown premature wear.

I think the C is more of a winter tire, not positive, maybe someone here knows. The C has a lower load rating than the CS, but both are way above VW load spec minimums. Both would be great in snow, and Im guessing both could be used year round, as long as you dont use studs.

Only the C is studdable btw, which is why I think it has a stronger Winter specific bias than the CS.. not sure though.
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