Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:16:24 -0500
Reply-To: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject: Re: Nexen SV820
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On 6/17/2013 1:44 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
>
> I am planning on 205-75-15 General Grabbers on my set of Audi wheels,
> they seem like they'll be descent traction being a copy of BFG all
> terrain but about 30 bucks cheaper per tire so I can afford the full
> set of 5 for my matching 15" alloys
>
> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>
> On Jun 17, 2013 1:25 PM, "Max Wellhouse" <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net
> <mailto:dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>> wrote:
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> On 6/17/2013 12:28 PM, turbowesty wrote:
>
> MY camper came with those on, I think they had about 80K miles
> on them when I took them off (just replaced them with Conti
> Vanco2 earlier this month).
> They're a solid tire at a budget price. Wear well, reasonable
> tread for gravel roads as well as pavement. They passable for
> rain (I haven't driven in real snow so I can't speak to that).
> They are fairly noisy, and I didn't like the feel in heavy
> winds but I don't expect the Vanco2 will be much better (i.e.
> I don't blame the tires). I would put another set on, but I
> found the Vanco2 for about $100 ea at a local shop so I went
> with those.
>
> Mine did develop a "bump bump bump" that was either a problem
> with a belt or a flat spot from sitting too much.
>
> Regards, Peter Kraiker
> nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com <http://nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com>
> Toronto, ON, Canada
> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
>
>
>
>
>
> On 2013-06-17, at 1:12 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET
> <mailto:mcneely4@COX.NET>> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know anything about or have any experience
> with Nexen tires, and particularly this one, the Nexen
> SV820? It is available in both 195R14 and 185R14, is an
> LT tire, load rating D, maximum pressure 65 psi.
>
> http://tiny.cc/gv1tyw
>
> I would appreciate any information. mcneely
>
> The Vanco II's I put on my 90GL in 2009(215/65/R/16's on CLK MB
> wheels)
> have maybe 15k on them(switch to Vredestein snows on factory Vanagon
> rims in the winter). There are little to no wind issues with this set
> up even when I have kayaks or canoes on top of the van. The tires
> ride
> like a load Range D tire would on a 4k# van.......like a truck. Their
> load number is like 109. I'll prolly get 80k+ out of them, but will
> find a softer tire the next time around. Not sure if the same size
> Vanco 1's(load range C?) are suitable or not, but unless I'm
> hauling all
> my flea market tools and tables etc. the van rides way too rough with
> those Vanco II tires. YMMV
>
> DM&FS
>
Folks, I forgot to comment on the V-II's traction...in rain they are
very good, in 3+" of snowsnow or any level of mud, they suck. BTW, I
do very little gravel road driving an virtually no off road stuff.
DM&FS
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