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Subject:Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
From:M'obeechi
Date:Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:36:44 -0700

I was meaning, have you experienced any snow et with the mixed version. 

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

> 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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> >
> 

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