Re: OT:Hankook tires

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004, Mark Price wrote:

> Off topic
> Anyone run Hankook tires?
> I remember someone on the list recomending them, forget who. I need a set for my truck and was looking at a W-401 tire as it is a Winter tire. Anyone tell me how they ride/noise/Handling?
> 

I run them. Two consecutive sets in 10? years (2nd set
still on). Very high quality, very little weight needed
to balance. They are basically "station wagon tires", tall,
lots of rubber, reasonably soft. They don't leak 1psi per year
(on Torque Thrust D's)

Handling: couldn't tell you -- 63 classic wagon! No bizarre
behaviour though. Not much cold experience, lots of hot though
(Death Valley in July does count).

Ride: fine, but again, heavy wagon. Any tire noise is drowned
out by the rest of the car!

size: 225/75-R15's. Good, clean mold with minimal flash and
crud.


I'd buy them again.