I asked at the current Costco-Michelin-$60-off-a-set-sale for a price on the Agilis, & they looked in the catalogue & said they are discontinued by Michelin? Also the Michelin LTX M & S's. So as far as I know, you can't get a 14" Michelin L. truck tire for your vanagon anymore. YMMV, Mr. BZ-55k on current Michelins, thinking Hakas in snow country
On Jun 18, 2008, at 3:24 PM, Loren Busch wrote: > RE: Question on noise, Agilis vs Hakas > When I say noisier, I mean some road noise with the Haka CSs but not > anything that I find objectionable. I the previous shoes, the Agilis, > hadn't been so quiet I wouldn't even comment on it. And the trade > off is > well worth it for me. Others have more real winter, in the snow > experience > with the CS/CQ tires but I can say that in heavy, really heavy, > rain at > highway speeds I have had no problems with the Hakas. I can also > say the > same bout driving in the rain with the Agilis but DON'T expect the > Agilis to > get you anywhere in wet grass or mud. Don't ask how I know. |
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