Date:         Thu, 4 Jun 2009 22:54:46 -0400
Reply-To:     mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: UPDATE: Tire Info: Nexen SV-820
Comments: To: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <326099ba0906031243k7ebf66faj828d32943fee26d5@mail.gmail.com>
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I also go them installed recently. I agree, a good tire at a good price. The
difference in ride between these and the previous 205 passenger tires on my
bus is night and day.
As an aside  - and I know you'll all be dismayed at this, the ORIGINAL
Michelin tire was still on the spare wheel. No, I had never looked at it in
3 years ownership. Heh.



On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> Volks-
>
> Had the tires swapped-out this morning and have been driving on them for
> the
> past few hours . . .
>
> And the difference is unbelievable!
> It's as if I'm driving a completely different Van!
>
> Immediately noticeable differences:
> * Ride is NOTABLY smoother. Like going from a tank to a t-bird.
> * I could immediately feel that the ride was more stable. The last tires
> were extremely mushy, especially in  side wind.
> * Road vibration was extremely bad before. Now, non-existent.
> * Brakes have been squeaking and squealing since the last tires were
> installed. It's as if the mushy tires were almost collapsing and forcing
> weird angles on the mechanics.
>
> Bottom line is that these are the tires I wanted all along!
> I'm gonna keep the Van rolling on this model until I make the upgrade to
> 15".
>
> $64 From Tire Works.
> They don't (at least 'round these parts) keep them in stock, but they can
> get 'em lickity-split.
>
> FWIW
>
> --
> Drew, Las Vegas
> '90 GL "Blackbeard"
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > After receiving some words of warning from a few different list members,
> > and given the recent (and ongoing) tire discussion, I did some more
> research
> > on the new tires that I'm having installed.
> >
> > Check out the link below to GermanSupply.com.
> > Information is specific to Vanagons.
> >
> > "About 40% less than the Michelin Agillis, but with the exact same specs.
> > An excellent buy."
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.germansupply.com/home/customer/product.php?productid=16978&cat=446&page=1
> >
> > --
> > Drew, Las Vegas
> > '90 GL "Blackbeard"
> >
>



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mordo
1990 Carat