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Subject:Re: Tire question
From:Dana Mueller
Date:Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:20:48 -0700

Steel. 82 pretty stock diesel westy.

-dm

On Oct 23, 2012, at 16:54, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Steel or alloy wheels?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dana Mueller [mailto:dmueller@wack.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 7:51 PM
> To: Dennis Haynes
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Tire question
>
> Thanks Dennis. So you have a recommendation?
>
> -dm
>
> On Oct 23, 2012, at 16:44, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Define performance. The Hankook while it has a M+S rating is worthless
>> in snow. I don't even like them in rain but many seem to think they are
> good.
>> The difference in the two sizes is just 10mm in width and almost the
>> same in radius.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Dana Mueller
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 2:40 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Tire question
>>
>> Folks,
>>
>> Big performance difference between the Hankook RA08 195 vs 185?  I
>> like in PNW in an area that sees snow. Also. Commute about 85 miles a day.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> -dm
>>
>