Date:         Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:28:30 -0400
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From:         turbowesty <turbowesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Nexen SV820
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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
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> 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