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Ahwahnee
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Joined: June 05, 2010
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Location: Mt Lemmon, AZ
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| r39o wrote: |
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| 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). |
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tomkat73
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Joined: June 12, 2011
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Location: White Salmon, WA
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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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.
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hippiepilot
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Location: Sarasota, FL
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I will see if my shop can order them for me.
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fredn
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Location: Vancouver
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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| tencentlife wrote: |
| ...most are doing what most auto forum participants do, parroting things they've heard |
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