Date:         Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:25:27 -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 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.
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> Mine did develop a "bump bump bump" that was either a problem with a belt or a flat spot from sitting too much.
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> Regards, Peter Kraiker
> nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com
> Toronto, ON, Canada
> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
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> On 2013-06-17, at 1:12 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> http://tiny.cc/gv1tyw
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>> 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