On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 4:55 PM, M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
> Hmm.. and what about winter weather performance? Do you have any feed back?
>

Yep... Hakka CS on all fours ROCK the winter snow, ice and slush. Just
awesome. I usually add 150# of sand tubes over the rear axle for even
better traction.

John Meeks
'91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN
Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

> 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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