it was a difference between night and day when i put my 8 plys on my bus.better handling, less body roll, less swaying when a big truck passes you. it was wonderfulthen i took off the fronts and put on 185/60's for clearanceFrom: deabarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: [tcb] Re: HankooksDate: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:22:28 -0500 They are not on the bus yet , Doing some PM on the bus before the Temple run ,packing front bearings ,adjusting brakes just giving it a once over for the trip. Very heavy side wall tires 8ply. I am sure It will be much better . Drew ----- Original Message ----- From: ATX BUS To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 12:58 PM Subject: [tcb] Re: Hankooks That is a seriously good deal. The quote I had was almost $550. Have you noticed a difference in handling? Jeff ----- Original Message ----From: Andrew S. Barnes <deabarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Thursday, September 25, 2008 12:53:36 PMSubject: [tcb] Re: Hankooks I just got my Ra08 Hankooks mounted itwas $350 mounted and balanced here in Poteau Drew ----- Original Message ----- From: Will Wood To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 11:18 AM Subject: [tcb] Re: Hankooks Also, contact Wallace Wade tires in Dallas. They have a lot of sizes and specs that most tire stores don't have.My last set of 165s were only $110 through them. -----Original Message----- From: ATX BUS Sent: Sep 25, 2008 10:44 AM To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Hankooks I haven't been able to find the Hankook 08s, I have found the 07s on line at tire rack. I called my local VW shop and they can't get them either. He recommended a similar tire with a reinforced sidewal but the cost he gave me for mounting and balancing was almost $140 per tire. Which seems outrageous when Drew is paying $78. Eric where did you buy your tires? I can easily drive to Houston if I need to. Jeff ----- Original Message ----From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:08:09 PMSubject: [tcb] Re: spare wheelI too have the Hankook RA08's installed on my '66.Great tires.They did a lot to fix the wind loading on the sides of the drivingbillboard.ATX BUS wrote:> Thanks Drew! I'll have to check into Hankook. I have never ran a car> with that brand.> >>> From: Andrew S. Barnes <deabarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:02:05 AM> Subject: [tcb] Re: spare wheel>> Jeff> Dan turned me on to the Hankook RA08 185R14 8ply super load rated , I> had a tire shop here in Poteau get them for me $78. each mounted and> balanced , I am putting on a full set this thursday so I will have a> couple of spare tire if any one is interested. Bridgestone RD603> Load D 185R14 max load 1850lbs> Drew (918)721-3452>> ----- Original Message -----> *From:* ATX BUS <mailto:atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> *Sent:* Monday, September 22, 2008 11:34 AM> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: spare wheel>> I am looking for a spare wheel also. I need a 14 if anyone has> one they'd like to sell, I'd be happy to buy it.>> Also, just curious if anyone has bought a set of tires and> approximately what they paid. My tires are starting to look a> little weathered. There is not a lot of places in Austin that> have the ability to balance the 5 wide, so I when I call the VW> shops I want to get a fair price.>> Chuck--there might be a date on those wheels. Seems like I have> read that they are stamped but I haven't looked for the dates on> my wheels either.>> Jeff>>> ----- Original Message ----> From: chuck blue <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 6:01:11 AM> Subject: [tcb] Re: spare wheel>> Thanks Ronnie.I'll pick it up at the point.>> ----- Original Message -----> *From:* Ronnie Hughes <mailto:fracdogii@xxxxxxxxx>> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> *Sent:* Sunday, September 21, 2008 6:48 PM> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: spare wheel>> Chuck, if you just need a 15", wide 5 wheel for a spare, I> have one you can have. If you want it, I'll bring it to the> T@P <mailto:T@P>. I'm using the twin for my spare on Krusty.> > Ronnie>>> --- On *Sun, 9/21/08, chuck blue /<sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <mailto:sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>/* wrote:>> From: chuck blue <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <mailto:sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: spare wheel> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008, 8:23 AM>> I only have two 16 in.wheels.I didn't realise that there> where 14 in. wide fives.I'm open to suggestions.Maybe two> for two and I'll buy the other two.>> ----- Original Message -----> *From:* theresabuckner@xxxxxxx> <mailto:theresabuckner@xxxxxxx>> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> *Sent:* Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:10 PM> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: spare wheel>> I will trade you 4 14 inch wheels for your old nasty> 16 inch wheels . I m good guy right LOL Terry>>> -----Original Message-----> From: chuck blue <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <mailto:sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Sent: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 2:08 pm> Subject: [tcb] spare wheel>> Bluebus needs a wide five wheel for a spare.It can be> either a 15 or a 16 .I have two of each.But I sure> would like to have a spare tire.> ole blue> ------------------------------------------------------------------------> Find phone numbers fast with the New AOL Yellow Pages> <http://yellowpages.aol.com/?NCID=emlweusyelp00000001>!>>>> _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/