

| 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> > >> > > > > ----- End Original Message ----- > > > ----- End Original Message -----
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