On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 11:27:02 -0600, "Kevin Sperle"
<ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:

>I am also in favor of the Michelin LTX M/S. I've been running them about a
>year and couldn't be happier.
>

He wants a good snow tire - the LTX does not meet that requirement.
They are a very fine riding tire on the highway, but they don't grip
very well when it's slick. They have much too hard a rubber compund
for low winter temperatures. I threw mine in trash after sliding
around in a little bitty layer of snow.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

And it's "loved by soccer moms":
http://www.epinions.com/auto-Tires-A...play_~reviews#
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Kevin Sperle wrote:
>
> I COMPLETELY disagree with you. I live in western colorado and frequently
> let me say again frequently make trips over Vail pass, the Eisenhower
> tunnel, Red Mountain and Molas pass during the winter and I have been VERY
> pleased with the traction on snow. I would not drive these passes if I
> didn't have full confidence in the tires. If you've never been over Red
> Mountain or Molas pass.... there's NO GUARDRAILS!
>
> I also spent the new year in Steamboat last year when we got something like
> 16" of snow in a 24 hour period and I had no problems getting to and from
> the ranch we rented on unmaintained roads. I am MUCH happier with these
> tires than the Goodyear Wranglers or BFG A/T's that I have owned.

 

And it's "loved by soccer moms":
http://www.epinions.com/auto-Tires-A...play_~reviews#
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Kevin Sperle wrote:
>
> I COMPLETELY disagree with you. I live in western colorado and frequently
> let me say again frequently make trips over Vail pass, the Eisenhower
> tunnel, Red Mountain and Molas pass during the winter and I have been VERY
> pleased with the traction on snow. I would not drive these passes if I
> didn't have full confidence in the tires. If you've never been over Red
> Mountain or Molas pass.... there's NO GUARDRAILS!
>
> I also spent the new year in Steamboat last year when we got something like
> 16" of snow in a 24 hour period and I had no problems getting to and from
> the ranch we rented on unmaintained roads. I am MUCH happier with these
> tires than the Goodyear Wranglers or BFG A/T's that I have owned.

 

Ya know, if you ever *stop* posting these little bon mot
links, we are really gonna miss ya.

Approximately 9/19/03 08:52, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:

> And it's "loved by soccer moms":
> http://www.epinions.com/auto-Tires-A...play_~reviews#
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Kevin Sperle wrote:
>>
>> I COMPLETELY disagree with you. I live in western colorado and frequently
>> let me say again frequently make trips over Vail pass, the Eisenhower
>> tunnel, Red Mountain and Molas pass during the winter and I have been VERY
>> pleased with the traction on snow. I would not drive these passes if I
>> didn't have full confidence in the tires. If you've never been over Red
>> Mountain or Molas pass.... there's NO GUARDRAILS!
>>
>> I also spent the new year in Steamboat last year when we got something like
>> 16" of snow in a 24 hour period and I had no problems getting to and from
>> the ranch we rented on unmaintained roads. I am MUCH happier with these
>> tires than the Goodyear Wranglers or BFG A/T's that I have owned.

 

Ya know, if you ever *stop* posting these little bon mot
links, we are really gonna miss ya.

Approximately 9/19/03 08:52, L.W.(ßill) ------ III uttered for posterity:

> And it's "loved by soccer moms":
> http://www.epinions.com/auto-Tires-A...play_~reviews#
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Kevin Sperle wrote:
>>
>> I COMPLETELY disagree with you. I live in western colorado and frequently
>> let me say again frequently make trips over Vail pass, the Eisenhower
>> tunnel, Red Mountain and Molas pass during the winter and I have been VERY
>> pleased with the traction on snow. I would not drive these passes if I
>> didn't have full confidence in the tires. If you've never been over Red
>> Mountain or Molas pass.... there's NO GUARDRAILS!
>>
>> I also spent the new year in Steamboat last year when we got something like
>> 16" of snow in a 24 hour period and I had no problems getting to and from
>> the ranch we rented on unmaintained roads. I am MUCH happier with these
>> tires than the Goodyear Wranglers or BFG A/T's that I have owned.

 

I RESEMBLE THAT!
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Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Real Old Goat
>
> :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

 

I RESEMBLE THAT!
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Real Old Goat
>
> :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

 

When Bill was a 'kid', they used to call "goats", "stegosaurus'"

Dave Milne wrote:

> Real Old Goat
>
> :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:JI6cnWUhmO_LxPaiXTWJjg@comcast.com...
> : Why, you old goat, you!
> : :-)
> :
> : --
> : Jim
> : 98 TJ SE
> : 90 SJ GW
> : http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> :
> :
> : "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> : news:3F6B53F9.6DE79245@***.net...
> : > It's a Capricorn characteristic.
> : > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> : > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> : >
> : > Lon Stowell wrote:
> : > >
> : > > Ya know, if you ever *stop* posting these little bon mot
> : > > links, we are really gonna miss ya.
> :
> :
>
>

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When Bill was a 'kid', they used to call "goats", "stegosaurus'"

Dave Milne wrote:

> Real Old Goat
>
> :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:JI6cnWUhmO_LxPaiXTWJjg@comcast.com...
> : Why, you old goat, you!
> : :-)
> :
> : --
> : Jim
> : 98 TJ SE
> : 90 SJ GW
> : http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> :
> :
> : "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> : news:3F6B53F9.6DE79245@***.net...
> : > It's a Capricorn characteristic.
> : > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> : > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> : >
> : > Lon Stowell wrote:
> : > >
> : > > Ya know, if you ever *stop* posting these little bon mot
> : > > links, we are really gonna miss ya.
> :
> :
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

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That would be Bush giving his obligatory every fourth word pause, but I like
a man that speaks his mind :-)

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:KdCcnZGiC8UH7vaiU-KYvw@comcast.com...
: I thought when Bill was a "kid", they used to call "goats", "Ugh Ugh!"
:
:
: --
: Jim
: 98 TJ SE
: 90 SJ GW
: http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
:
:
: "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
: news:2dJab.1612$am.237@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com. ..
: > When Bill was a 'kid', they used to call "goats", "stegosaurus'"
: >
: > Dave Milne wrote:
: >
: > > Real Old Goat
: > >
: > > :-)
: > >
: > > Dave Milne, Scotland
: > > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
: > >
: > > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
: > > news:JI6cnWUhmO_LxPaiXTWJjg@comcast.com...
: > > : Why, you old goat, you!
: > > : :-)
: > > :
: > > : --
: > > : Jim
: > > : 98 TJ SE
: > > : 90 SJ GW
: > > : http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
: > > :
: > > :
: > > : "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
: > > : news:3F6B53F9.6DE79245@***.net...
: > > : > It's a Capricorn characteristic.
: > > : > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
: > > : > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
: > > : >
: > > : > Lon Stowell wrote:
: > > : > >
: > > : > > Ya know, if you ever *stop* posting these little bon mot
: > > : > > links, we are really gonna miss ya.
: > > :
: > > :
: > >
: > >
: >
: > --
: > __________________________________________________ _________
: > tw
: > 03 TJ Rubicon
: > 01 XJ Sport
: >
: > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
: > -- Dave Barry
: >
: > http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
: > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
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