Snow tires, studded, etc?

["Rich Zuk" <emt@imcnyc.com>]

    I know this went around, and I'm sorry.  Here's more winter qusetions
for 16V.  And thanks to those who answered before...
    So I can buy studded tires and I can also take my tires to the shop to
be studded?   Does it have to be snow tires to be studded or can it be any
tire?     Someone said that is possible.   Better yet...What is the most
cost effective (I mean cheapest!!) way to get good results in winter
weather?    Go and buy snow tires?    Go buy studded tires?     Get an old
pair of tires laying around & have them studded?      Buy snow tires, then
have them studded?
165/70/14?   175/50/13?   155/80/13?
    I just want to be able to drive safely this winter in the NYC streets,
and in the hills of Vermont.
TIA
Peace
Rich



>They have to "inject" the studs in to the tires, looks like an airgun
>that shoots the studs in.  The snow tire needs to have holes in the
>tread specifically for the studs.  Just call a couple of the local
>tire dealers and ask for studded snow tire prices.  Watch yourself
>though, around me they get anywhere from $8 to $24 per tire for
>studding, so shop around.
>
>
>> From:          "Rich Zuk" <emt@imcnyc.com>
>> To:            "Ken and Susan Buck" <phillyscca@mail.enter.net>
>> Subject:       Re: [16v] Mini-Slip Diff. Worthless?
>> Date:          Sat, 9 Jan 1999 22:05:52 -0500
>
>> Better to invest a little now vs. spending alot latter, uh.   Gotcha, 4
>> studdes tires.
>> How does studded compare with snow tires.  All I want are cheapos so I'm
not
>> slippin and slidin.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ken and Susan Buck <phillyscca@mail.enter.net>
>> To: Rich Zuk <emt@imcnyc.com>
>> Date: Saturday, January 09, 1999 9:09 PM
>> Subject: Re: [16v] Mini-Slip Diff. Worthless?
>>
>>
>> >I went for 13" because they were cheaper and I had some old steel
>> >wheels around.  They are a generic brand, the only thing I could get
>> >studded.  DO NOT GET JUST TWO! !!!! ! ! ! !
>> >
>> >Trust me on this one, get four and change your tires often.  They
>> >will last many winters if you only use them when you need them.  Only
>> >doing the two front is scary, been there, done that.  Believe me,
>> >everytime you lift of the gas or hit the brakes, the back end will
>> >try to pass you.  Plus the studs make for a wishy-washy cornering
>> >feeling on the dry, and only having two will make you understeer
>> >worse then you can imagine.  If you like your Rocco, get four.
>> >
>> >> From:          "Rich Zuk" <emt@imcnyc.com>
>> >> To:            "Ken and Susan Buck" <phillyscca@mail.enter.net>
>> >> Subject:       Re: [16v] Mini-Slip Diff. Worthless?
>> >> Date:          Sat, 9 Jan 1999 10:26:56 -0500
>> >
>> >> Hey Ken,
>> >> as you know, I'm in NYC and looking into a 16V, almost got
>> one!!...anyway,
>> >> what kind of studded tires are you using.  What do you say is good for
>> the
>> >> 16V. I was going to buy 2 for the front, not the rear.  not sure of
14"
>> or
>> >> get a cheap rim with 13"
>> >> Thanks
>> >> Rich
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Ken and Susan Buck <phillyscca@mail.enter.net>
>> >> To: scirocco-L@scirocco.org <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
>> >> Date: Saturday, January 09, 1999 2:27 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [16v] Mini-Slip Diff. Worthless?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >Two notes to add on the snow-spin-tire topics
>> >> >1. I have 175/70/13 studded snows I use here in Allentown, PA during
>> >> >the snows (like today).  I swear by studded snows, and I love the
>> >> >looks I get when I make $$$ pulling Jeeps and 4X4s out of ditches
>> >> >with the Rocco.
>> >> >
>> >> >2. You stated that you had one front spinning and the other not
>> >> >moving at all.  I would advise you to drop the $100 or so and get the
>> >> >Velocity Stage-2 diff kit.  These little brass(??) inserts make a
>> >> >huge difference.  If they can stop wheel spin from 215/50/13 BFG R1's
>> >> >on 9" rims in August, they will certainly fix your snow spin issues.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >Ken Buck
>> >> >Philadelphia Region SCCA RE and Solo chair
>> >> >78 DSP VW Scirocco- regional champ 94, 95, 97, 98
>> >> >85 VW Scirocco dirt Thunder Car
>> >> >"1997 Rookie of the Year" Linda's Speedway(retired in 1998, but back
in
>> >> 99!!)
>> >> >80 Scirocco-S  copper, 1.8L (cold start problem)
>> >> >84 Scirocco (running and inspected-needs a clutch)
>> >> >
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>> >Ken Buck
>> >Philadelphia Region SCCA RE and Solo chair
>> >78 DSP VW Scirocco- regional champ 94, 95, 97, 98
>> >85 VW Scirocco dirt Thunder Car
>> >"1997 Rookie of the Year" Linda's Speedway(retired in 1998, but back in
>> 99!!)
>> >80 Scirocco-S  copper, 1.8L (cold start problem)
>> >84 Scirocco (finally road worthy)
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>Ken Buck
>1999 Philadelphia Region SCCA RE
>78 DSP VW Scirocco- regional champ 94, 95, 97, 98
>85 VW Scirocco dirt Thunder Car
>"1997 Rookie of the Year" Linda's Speedway(retired in 1998, but back in
99!!)
>80 Scirocco-S  copper, 1.8L (cold start problem)
>84 Scirocco (finally road worthy)
>


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