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Subject:Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
From:M'obeechi
Date:Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:55:50 -0700

Hmm.. and what about winter weather performance? Do you have any feed back?

From: "John Meeks" <vanagon@gmail.com>
To: M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com>
Subject: Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires

> M'o
> 
> I have exactly the same setup as you propose but with 2 Continental
> (vanagon spec) tires on the front. The ride is MUCH quieter than with
> The Hakka CS on both front and back.
> 
> I have observed no adverse handling or wear issues and I would love to
> hear from someone who knows what (s)he's talking about to tell me why
> this setup is against the rules, thumb or otherwise, assuming 2WD
> Vanagon
> 
> John Meeks
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
> Northern Michigan
> KC8ZFN
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 6:25 PM, M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
> 
> <snip> What about using Agilis 51 for the front during the summer, and
> rotate the wheels from side to side, and then use Nokian Haka CS for
> the rear year round, and for the front in the winter, with a rotation
> for these that goes from front to rear to off for a season? </snip>
> 

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