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If you are moving to the front range of Colorado and not in the hills, then just get good M&S rated tires and a set of cable chains. I lived in the Denver area for years and I never had a use for studded tires, but had the occasional use of the chains. my .02
Brian
NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:In a message dated 11/11/2002 3:53:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, scirocco@powerlink.net writes:
>
>
> At 02:07 PM 11/11/02 -0500, NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:
>
> >I'm moving to Colorado in Jan (yeah I know that doesn't sound like a good
> >plan but I have no choice) from NY and going over the Rocky Mountains. I
> >have a complete stock 88 16v with teardrop rims. I need snow tire
> >reccommendations. I was thinking 2 new all season tires on the back (I
> >have one, its just a goodyear basic street/touring tire, was going to get
> >a second of the same time) and two blizzacks up front. Anyone have a
> >better plan? I know there are a few listers out in that area, maybe you
> >guys have reccommendations.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Dan
> As you were already told, don't mix the tires. I've heard great things
> about Blizzaks, but have no personal experience with them. If cost is an
> issue 4 no name studded snows will also work wonders. I run studded snows
> on my truck during the winter, and combined with the four wheel drive, it
> will go through anything the Maine winter throws at it.
> I've run studded
> snows on a Scirocco too and it's amazing how much better it
> handled(previously like crap.)
>
>
> John C. Worden
> Bucksport, Maine
>
> '98 Dakota 4x4-with studs
> '86 Scirocco 8V-
> '81 Scirocco 2.0 16V -
> '78 Scirocco Brazil Brown Metallic, 4 speed.
> '92 Polaris Indy Deluxe
I was thinking studs, but only have very limited experience with them. I do remember they were real sketchy on pavement lacking snow and with a cross-country drive followed by regular around town type driving, I wasn't sure if they would be a good idea.
Dan
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<P>If you are moving to the front range of Colorado and not in the hills, then just get good M&S rated tires and a set of cable chains. I lived in the Denver area for years and I never had a use for studded tires, but had the occasional use of the chains. my .02
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<P>Brian
<P> <B><I>NarcolepticFlea@aol.com</I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">In a message dated 11/11/2002 3:53:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, scirocco@powerlink.net writes:<BR><BR>> <BR>> <BR>> At 02:07 PM 11/11/02 -0500, NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:<BR>> <BR>> >I'm moving to Colorado in Jan (yeah I know that doesn't sound like a good <BR>> >plan but I have no choice) from NY and going over the Rocky Mountains. I <BR>> >have a complete stock 88 16v with teardrop rims. I need snow tire <BR>> >reccommendations. I was thinking 2 new all season tires on the back (I <BR>> >have one, its just a goodyear basic street/touring tire, was going to get <BR>> >a second of the same time) and two blizzacks up front. Anyone have a <BR>> >better plan? I know there are a few listers out in that area, maybe you <BR>> >guys have reccommendations.<BR>> ><BR>> >Thanks,<BR>> >Dan<BR>> As you were already told, don't mix the tires. I've heard great things <BR>> about Blizzaks, but have no personal experience with them. If cost is an <BR>> issue 4 no name studded snows will also work wonders. I run studded snows <BR>> on my truck during the winter, and combined with the four wheel drive, it <BR>> will go through anything the Maine winter throws at it. <BR>> I've run studded <BR>> snows on a Scirocco too and it's amazing how much better it <BR>> handled(previously like crap.)<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> John C. Worden<BR>> Bucksport, Maine<BR>> <BR>> '98 Dakota 4x4-with studs<BR>> '86 Scirocco 8V-<BR>> '81 Scirocco 2.0 16V -<BR>> '78 Scirocco Brazil Brown Metallic, 4 speed.<BR>> '92 Polaris Indy Deluxe<BR><BR>I was thinking studs, but only have very limited experience with them. I do remember they were real sketchy on pavement lacking snow and with a cross-country drive followed by regular around town type driving, I wasn't sure if they would be a good idea.<BR><BR>Dan<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l</BLOCKQUOTE>
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