Re: [VWoT] Tire Opinions

["Jeremy Steeves" <mk2jer@xxxxxxxx>]

I smell burnout tires a-brewin'....


> they look awesome.  I may try them if Toyo doesn't have a pretty enough
> pattern for winters next time.
>
> Sundie...
>
> Mike Duarte wrote:
>> has anyone heard anything about hakopliatas(sp?) i had a co worker
>> when i lived in ottawa swear by them.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On Nov 29, 2007 1:32 PM, Jeremy Steeves < mk2jer@xxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:mk2jer@xxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>>     I picked up a set of these for the 99 Passat Sedan and, I know,
>>     the Passat
>>     does all the work, but the tires are pretty decent.
>>     Apparently after season 2, though, they get a bit road noisy.
>>      We're not
>>     there yet.
>>
>>     Now, for the 95 Wagon...  Toyo's all the way.  The Garrit's (can't
>>     remember the model), are by far the best snow's I've played with.
>>
>>     My $0.02,
>>     Jer.
>>
>>
>>     > I know the Viking Snowtech was last year's top rated tire by
>>     Consumer
>>     > Reports and I remember them being very cheap.
>>     > Call Gabe @ Hi-Standard tire (on Garyray) he's near 400 & Steeles
>> -
>>     > 416-740-5029.
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > ----- Original Message -----
>>     > From: "d8ve" < dsunn@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dsunn@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>     > To: <list@xxxxxxxx <mailto:list@xxxxxxxx>>
>>     > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:32 AM
>>     > Subject: Re: [VWoT] Tire Opinions
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >>> Ones that I have been eyeing are Bridgestone Potenza RE960 and
>>     Michelin
>>     >>> Pilot Exalto A/S each have been quoted around $135-150
>>     >>
>>     >> That's pretty expensive for a 15" a/s tire.  You should be able
>>     to find
>>     >> something for under $100 easily.  Don't get too hung up on
>>     brand names
>>     >> either.  I usually walk into the tire place i use regularly and
>>     just ask
>>     >> them what specials they're running this year.  They usually have
>>     >> something
>>     >> they've imported that's not popular in North America yet but
>>     are well
>>     >> known in Europe.
>>     >>
>>     >> I use these two shops in Markham:
>>     >> Automotive Import Market, 905-477-6123
>>     >> Steelcase Tire, 905-479-8884.
>>     >>
>>     >>
>>     >> --
>>     >> d8ve
>>     >> 94GolfGL - 98JettaGT - 03Monster800
>>     >>
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>>     Jer.
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>>     Pirates, Ye Be Warned.
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