Date:         Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:54:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tire Choice Question
Comments: To: Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
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I'm reading (dare I say it?) this tire thread with interest because I
will soon be faced with similar decisions on shoeing my 90.

I'm interested in the Hancook 185R14, but a few minutes ago Ron
commented that some people might find the taller tire keeps them out
of their garage.

I don't want to make that mistake.

Any comments from owners?

Jim

On Mar 14, 2007, at 7:32 PM, Richard A Jones wrote:

> I put Michelin Agilis 185R14s on my '81 7-passenger
> before I went to Death Valley in January '00.  I
> thought they were great--compared to whatever worn-
> out (Michelin) I had before.  Then I switched them to
> my '87 syncro.  A year or so ago I thought they were
> riding "hard" even though they had good tread.  Others
> have commented on that.
>
> I replaced them with Bus Depot Hankook 185R14s.  Now
> looking back with comparison I can say the Agilis were
> NOT as good in snow.  (No complaints about rain--what is
> that, here in Boulder?  ;-)
>
> I still have the Agilis, back on my '81.  Yes, they
> ride hard, still have tread, and are now seven years
> old.  It's parked....
>
> Anyway, I'd go with Hankook over Agilis again, for
> sure--and they are cheaper.
>
> Richard
> Boulder
>