Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:53:19 -0700
Reply-To: chrisr_vanagon <chrisr_vanagon@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From: chrisr_vanagon <chrisr_vanagon@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: Re: Tires?
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I recently bought the Hankook in 195R14D. They work, go straight, seem
pretty responsive. They are tall (26.4" or something like that). They
respond to highway grooves and road crowning more than the Michelin LTX I
have run on Vanagons for the last 15 years. That means they seem to track to
the right of their own accord, but they are just following the crown (slope)
of the road. I like them. I'd probably buy them again, from Five Points
Tire in Redwood City: http://www.fivepointstire.com/index.htm
And, of course, you can't find 'em on the Hankook site (at least, I
couldn't). But you can find them here:
http://www.silverline4x4.com/4x4tyres/RadialRA08.htm# and click on "RA08
Dimension Data"
I bought these after agonizing for months (years?) about upgrading to 15" or
16" wheels, the GoWesty HydroEdge packages...all of it. Fortunately, I
realized I'm still a putt putt kinda Westy Automatic driver. All I want is
durability, stability and safety. These Hankooks have it all. My only
further worry is brakes...I hate my spongy, pedal bottoming-out crappy
brakes. I'm betting I can fix that without the 15"-wheel-required upgrade to
SA or Audi brakes.
And that's my story. Good luck with yours :-)
ChrisR in SF
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Fuzzy :philippe
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 12:45 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Tires?
Hello everyone!
I stopped by Firestone the other day to have my back 2 tires changed, and
these are the brands/models they suggested. I'd love some recommendations if
you have any, or alternatives in the same price range (and a location in the
SF Bay Area in CA to get it done!):
Bridgestone 603V BL 185R14 D - $112ea
Hankook 185R14 D - $87ea
Cooper 185R14 D - $85ea
Sumitomo 185R14 - $90ea
Please reply to me directly!
Thanks,
Philippe
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