I have to agree. The Hankook RA08 drop shipped from the Bus Depot, was a great all-around tire on my first Westy. My second Westy came with tires that weren't fit for the weight of a Toyota Corolla. I found a set of slightly used Nexens for almost nothing. Except for good traction in loose dirt, the best thing I can say about the Nexens is that they hold air. Stability, steering feel, ride, etc. with the Hankooks was better. If I drove my current Westy more often, or was going to take an extended road trip, I would trade up to better tires. My 2 cents, Raymond
Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2015, at 3:45 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote: >> My weekender has the original 14" steel rims and the chrome VW hubcaps. But tires >> seem impossible to find. > > > Hankook RA08, hands down... > > http://www.busdepot.com/RA08 > > Must-read information on Vanagon tire safety: > > http://www.busdepot.com/details/tires/ > > Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com |
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