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Ahwahnee Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:46 am

r39o wrote: hippiepilot wrote: I hope someone can tell me the "safe" tire to purchase.
Your weather is a lot like San Diego. Many of use use Hankook RA008 in a 185R/14 or 195R/14.

To me this is a no-brainer if you live and drive where there is seldom snow. I'm on my second set of 'kooks and find them a good ride.

They even performed well when we encountered snow & ice (wife driving, 10000', trucks in the ditch).

tomkat73 Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:03 pm

Very few 'acceptable' 205R14C or D options out there. Here's one:

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=150&...htweiter=1

Don't know if the Kumho 857 in this size is available in the US.

As r39o sez - a lot of us still running 14" wheels are on Hankook RA08's. 10mm width difference between 195 and 205 is not noticeable IMHO.

You WILL notice a vast improvement in the way your Carat handles, drives, tracks and stops with properly rated rubber.

Function and safety win out over fashion IMHO.

hippiepilot Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:15 pm

Thanks, I will see if my shop can order them for me.

fredn Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:32 pm

conti vanco



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