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James Dwan Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2004 Posts: 789 Location: Tejas
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 3:09 pm Post subject: Just bought my last pair of Hankook RA08 185/R14 tires... |
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Get 'em while you can. Onlinetires.com called me last night to tell me they were out of stock but found a supplier on the East coast with 40 sets left. My shipping increased by $48 but was still within the average going price on the web. The only 14" tires he has now aren't LT.
I called to confirm with Hankook, the next closest tire they sell is the RA18 185/R14. Anyone know what the difference is?
This is even more sad news after I found out from my parts guy that Bosch stopped making spark plug wires and the shoes I bought from him last time for $23 have gone up to $75…
What is everyone else running? _________________ DAC
TCB
'59 23 Window Deluxe
'73/'77 Westfakia
'78 SuperVert
"Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings.
I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold. Acapulco gold!" Robert Plant |
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7106
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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I'm rolling Nankang's. 34,000 miles and still a lot of tread. 185/R14 c. |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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I just got a set of the BF Goodrich All Terrains:
http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/...r+rwl.html
Man, those are some bitchin' tires! I'll have to hear what they sound like on the highway, but they look great and quite appropriate on my new 1972 Sportsmobile.
Thanks for the heads' up on the RA-08s. I was on the fence to order some for the Wild Westerner. I am now off the fence. _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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Channing81 Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2013 Posts: 59 Location: Boise, ID
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hankook's website states the RA-18s are summer tires and RA-08s are "all-season". _________________ 1974 Type 2 Bus Westfalia, 1600 Dual Port |
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borninabus Samba R&D Dept.
Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 4536 Location: Arizona Highways
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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jtauxe wrote: |
I just got a set of the BF Goodrich All Terrains... |
also discontinued _________________ 88 Van WBX, A/T - 13 JSW TDI 6M/T - 2012 Touareg TDI Sport |
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James Dwan Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2004 Posts: 789 Location: Tejas
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Channing81 wrote: |
Hankook's website states the RA-18s are summer tires and RA-08s are "all-season". |
_________________ DAC
TCB
'59 23 Window Deluxe
'73/'77 Westfakia
'78 SuperVert
"Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings.
I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold. Acapulco gold!" Robert Plant |
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airschooled Air-Schooled
Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 12721 Location: on a bike ride somewhere
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going to go out and say it.
?uck.
Those tires saved my life, twice, and I am going to do my best to get in touch with everyone I can in the industry, and try to reason with them for an occasional limited production. Folks, arm yourselves with the info from BusDepot and call you local tire dealer. Call your local Hankook reps. Call Yokohama and tell them that their 185r14C tire is not quite good enough, but you know 10,000+ enthusiasts who are going to need them soon.
Does this mean the 195s are out too?
Robbie _________________ Learn how your vintage VW works. And why it doesn't!
One-on-one tech help for your Volkswagen:
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Russbus Samba Member
Joined: April 14, 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Marysville, CA
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Happy with my Nexen SV-820s. |
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aerosurfer Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2012 Posts: 1602 Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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Im running the continetal Vancos and have been happy _________________ Rebuild your own FI Harness..My Harness
77 Westy 2.0L Rockin and Rolling Resto!
72 Sportsmobile (sold)
79 Tran$porter... Parts car money machine (gone) |
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