From the link you provided, I see that the tire includes nylon cords.  I did not know that any modern tire included nylon in the construction.  Perhaps because Hankook markets them as a "summer tire," they find nylon to be satisfactory.  Have you noticed the thumping phenomenon I mentioned?  Do you guys drive them year-round?  I would assume so.

---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, When I bought them it said not rated for freezing temps and we were
> heading ot to New Orleans and was 21 degrees there that weekend.  My ice in
> regular plastic bag stayed frozen outrside all 3 days.  Here is the link
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Hankook&tireModel=Ventus+V12+evo+K110
>
> But this is for the wife's care, not the van. they are a summer tire.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:03 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > ---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > I have the 185s and yes they are slimmer and do get stuck in gravel.  You
> > > can feel the difference from fatter tires when you turn the wheel.  The
> > > skinnier ones are really easy to steer.  I think they look good, but I
> > would
> > > like to see a set of 195s so I know what they look/drive like.
> > > P.S. I found them on Tire Rack and then shopped them against Discount
> > Tire
> > > and Discount Tire met the price so no shipping cost. I have heard they
> > are
> > > supposed to be good in rain and snow, but check the temp ratings.  I got
> > > some Hankook V12 for my wife's car and they are not rated for freezing
> > > temps.
> > > Michael in San Antonio
> > > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> > > 73 Beetle
> >
> > Michael, what do you mean,  ".... not rated for freezing temps"?  I was not
> > aware that there was a temperature rating of that nature for tires.  I do
> > know about the temperature rating (A, B, C) that describes how well the tire
> > responds to high temperatures generated during driving.  Don't you live in
> > San Antonio?  I know it freezes there, though not severely, and not
> > regularly (all winter long).  Way back in the day, tires had nylon cords, an
> > improvement over the previous cotton corded tires.  Those tires would "set"
> > when stationary, and when first moved, had a flat spot until they warmed up.
> >  The colder it was, the worse this phenomenon was;  the tires would thump
> > with each revolution until they rounded out from warming up.  But I don't
> > think that phenomenon exists nowadays except in extreme cold (like in
> > Alaska, where some list members live).  The polyester cords of modern tires
> > may cause this in extreme cold.
> >
> > DMc
> >  >
> > >
> > > On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 10:54 AM, B Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I called Bus Depot to see if they have the Hankook RA08 tires in stock.
> > The
> > > > ones on the website say 185R14.  The rep told me they will be getting
> > those
> > > > tomorrow but they do have the 195R14 in stock. I've perused a few tire
> > > > websites and am still confused as what those numbers are. I currently
> > have
> > > > 205 70R 14's and was happy with them (except they are car tires). Is it
> > > > just
> > > > that the 195's are a little wider than the 185's? Maybe I want them
> > > > instead.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Bryan
> > > >
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
> >

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David McNeely