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Subject:Re: Hankook RA08s
From:T Collins
Date:Thu, 8 Sep 2016 12:01:41 -0400

Hmmmm....

That may be a good option for a dedicated emergency tire...
The 185/70R14 would come up to ~67 bucks shipped rather than $110 for the
one Hankook....however if I blow one then It would have been worth having
one to complete a set...

Thanks,
T.

On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 11:21 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> For the budget minded.... I've been running Go Form (G-520) brand in
> 205-70-14 on my 84 inline 5sp now.  Chinese brand, ~$50+/- each with the
> proper load capacity for a Vanagon.  Said (by their ad copy) to use
> "Hankook technology".  I'm into my 4th set, 2 on the Vanagon and two sets
> in 15"on my GM safari awd.  They perform just like an expensive tire.. I've
> had no issues with them at all... Not saying they are equavilent to
> Hankook... The price is good, however, and I can't tell the difference on
> my Vanagon..
>
> On Sep 8, 2016 5:51 AM, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If it's better then the RA08 it's going to be a great tire.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 7:48 AM T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > ​Ron,
> > >
> > > Thank you for clarifying and understanding my muddle words courtesy of
> > the
> > > Iphone.
> > >
> > > Tony
> > >
> > > On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 10:03 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > > Does anyone know if these ha looks are being faced out?
> > > >
> > > > They've been replaced by the RA18:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.busdepot.com/RA18
> > > >
> > > > Ron Salmon
> > > > The Bus Depot, Inc.
> > > > www.busdepot.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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