I second the vote for Nokian Hakkapelitta. Amazing tires.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-
> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bill Gilroy
> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 5:54 PM
> To: Ron Soave
> Cc: Spridgeteers
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No LBC - tire recommendation (was Re: No More
> Snow Chains
>
> I am firmly in Ron's camp about not skimping on tires. The AWD in a
> Subaru
> is really good, you should be able to use a good all season tire
> without any
> problems. I run winter tires on my cars and trucks mostly due living
> on a
> mountain, the last couple of miles can be a real problem.
>
> If you want the best winter tires you can't go wrong with a set of
> Nokian
> Hakkapelitta. They make both a winter tire and an all season
> Hakkapelitta.
> I ran a set of Continental Viking snow tires on my wife's FWD Passat.
> They
> worked great on the mountian where we live. We were able to get up and
> down
> once there was some sand on the road. When the factory tires on the
> Subaru
> Outback wear out I think I will replace them with a set of Hakkapelitta
> all
> season tires.
>
> Whatever you decide on let us know how it works out.
>
> Bill
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