Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 20:59:05 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Nokian Hakka C
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I mounted two of them last fall on my 84 topless westie wannabe. Drove
around in the late fall early winter Northwest before heading off to the
desert southwest via Hwy 395. Left them on all winter down south and
finally put the other two Nankang highway treads back on in late May. They
still have plenty of life left and were not a problem in any way. good snow
and mud traction..Had a big load in my van all winter what with my tools and
bikes and camping gear and dogs...Handled well..
Like em, may get two more for all four wheels...why not?
Don Hanson
On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@mac.com> wrote:
> I want to thank everyone for their input on this subject. There sure
> are a lot of informed opinions out there. I found this decision to
> be much more difficult than it perhaps needs to be, because, on the
> one hand, there are so many choices and on the other hand, so few. I
> consulted with my trusted Vanagon mechanic, heard the arguments pro
> and con for the GoWesty Michelin HydroEdge and from everything I read
> and heard, I think the Michelin Agilis is probably hands-down the
> best, most well-known, reliable tire for a 2WD Westy doing most of
> its traveling on paved roads. However, the Agilis is terribly
> expensive. Especially after what I have $pent to get this new rig
> $hip-$hape. (Recall the $quishy brake$?).
>
> All that said, I have decided to order the Nokian Hakka C 205-65-15
> from Van Cafe. They have a special on shipping this month-50% off!
> The tire meets the load rating, has had good reviews (caveat: from
> their customers), is environmentally friendlier in production and
> will cost about 160 clams less than 4 of the Michelin Agilis. Once I
> get these on board and drive for a while, I will post my comments.
> I found a local tire shop that will mount & balance, no problemo.
>
> If anyone has comments on these Nokian Hakka C tires, I'd like to
> hear them now before I order them.
>
> Happy trails this coming holiday weekend! I'll be out there with my
> cracking sidewalls, hoping for the best! :-) At least I do know how
> to change a tire: it has happened twice in 18 years of Vanagoning!
>
> Melissa
>
> Melissa Mourkas
> '84 Westy Honey Bee
> Sacramento, CA
>
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