Date:         Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:08:18 -0700
Reply-To:     "Jim @ work" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         "Jim @ work" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
Comments: To: M'obeechi <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
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I do!

Bought a set of Hakka CS last November. 205/65-15. We do have real winter in
this part of the world (Last snowfall was 6/10.) and they performed
outstandingly. $600 for the set was tough to swallow, but I will do it again
when they're due for replacement. In fact, I have considered stopping by Les
Schwab and letting them know that the Hakkas are GREAT tires. Couldn't be
happier!

Jim

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From: "M'obeechi" <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires


Hmm.. and what about winter weather performance? Do you have any feed back?

From: "John Meeks" <vanagon@gmail.com>
To: M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com>
Subject: Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires

> M'o
>
> I have exactly the same setup as you propose but with 2 Continental
> (vanagon spec) tires on the front. The ride is MUCH quieter than with
> The Hakka CS on both front and back.
>
> I have observed no adverse handling or wear issues and I would love to
> hear from someone who knows what (s)he's talking about to tell me why
> this setup is against the rules, thumb or otherwise, assuming 2WD
> Vanagon
>
> John Meeks
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
> Northern Michigan
> KC8ZFN
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 6:25 PM, M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
>
> <snip> What about using Agilis 51 for the front during the summer, and
> rotate the wheels from side to side, and then use Nokian Haka CS for
> the rear year round, and for the front in the winter, with a rotation
> for these that goes from front to rear to off for a season? </snip>
>

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