Fw: tires

["Darren Beilstein" <beil@xxxxxxx>]

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> From: Darren Beilstein <beil@domain.elided>
> To: swon@domain.elided
> Subject: re: tires
> Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 7:40 AM
> 
> Steve,
> 
> If they still have an appropriate amount of tread life left - go ahead
and
> use them! Otherwise, you might be well advised to shop around for some
new
> winter sneakers. There has been much debate over the best winter tire on
> the digest, between the Yoko's, Michelins (sp?), and the Pirellis - but
one
> tire company that has been left out is Nokian.
> 
> If you look in the back of either European Car Magazine, or in the back
of
> Roundel for that matter, you will see advertisements for Hakkapeliitas H1
> snow tires, by Nokian. Simply put, these are the best snow tires
available!
> They have a better rubber compound and tread design, which makes them
> better handling in the snow, rain, and dry conditions - the have a longer
> tread life ( i.e. - compared to the Blizzaks), their tread life is ~40k
> miles. Not too mention that they are a quiet ride for snows.
> 
> Although they may be a bit on the pricey side, I paid about $380 for four
> H1s including mounting and balancing, they are an exceptional ride.
> 
> If in doubt and they prices being equal - they would be my
recommendation.
> 
> Darren Beilstein
> Portland, ME
> 89 325is
> newly "sharked"
> with new H1s (ready for snow)

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