On Sep 12, 2008, at 1:48 PM, Kim Brennan wrote:

> I've run BFG AT T/A, Nokian Hakka CS, and Vredestein Winter Comtracs.
>
> The BFG and Vredesteins are very quiet when new, but get noisier as
> they wear.
>
> The Nokians are very VERY  noisy when new, but get substantially
> quieter as they wear. So, don't worry about it. Just get some miles
> on them.

Good to know!

Thanks,

Tom

>
> On Sep 12, 2008, at 2:03 PM, Tom Buese wrote:
>
>> I just got my new Hakka CS Mud & Snow All Season tires put on my
>> westy this am, & the 1st thing I observed is how noisy they are
>> compared to my old Michelin LTX Mud & Snow All Season tires, & I
>> haven't even been on the freeway yet. The tread is much more
>> aggressive, so hopefully they will be much better in the snow, but I
>> thought I read that these were quiet tires?
>>
>> YMMV,
>>
>> Mr. BZ-whinewhinewhine
>>
>> On Sep 11, 2008, at 7:38 PM, Cullen Stewart wrote:
>>
>>> I have a set of General Altima's on my Jetta and have found them
>>> to be
>>> extremely loud going down the road. They are noticeably louder than
>>> my Hakka
>>> snows. My Westy on the other hand has Polar Trax snows on it year
>>> round and
>>> does fairly well for a car tire. They are quiet and I never get
>>> stuck going
>>> into sketchy campsites or muddy festival grounds.They have adequate
>>> sidewall
>>> strength and are rated at 1500lbs @ 35 PSI. and have seen over 20K
>>> in 3
>>> years.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "azsun99" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 8:12 PM
>>> Subject: General Altimax RT
>>>
>>>
>>>> yes, the one mentioned a few weeks ago, in size 205/70R14
>>>> described as XL
>>>> for Extra
>>>> Load which I see is used on many tire sites interchangeably as
>>>> Reinforced.
>>>> Is anyone using this tire on a Westy or non-Westy, and do you have
>>>> any
>>>> comments?
>>>>
>>>> Jerry, in Outback, Arizona
>