Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:54:06 -0500 From: "Chris Ault" <chris_ault_987nopsamail.com> Subject: Re: Hancook tires
I had a set of Hankook snows on my 78 99 waaaaaay back which I then transferred to my 85 900 waaay back. I'd buy again, but I'd heavilly recommend Bridgestone Blizzaks. I had them on my 87 9000T and have moved them to my 97 900SE when I sold the 9k (sad day). I was quite surprised when I was able to order a set of steel rims for my 97 900 from Firestone, they were $50 (Canadian!) -each-, 3 years ago, about 1/4 what I was expecting, per. Do some phoning around, you may be surprised at what you can find locally without having to deal with hassles and shipping, and $ conversions, and Customs, etc, when ordering from TireRack. (BTW, when I ordered my steel rims, Firstone only had listings for 9-3's, but I knew the rims sizes and offsets were the same.) Good luck -Chris In Ottawa "Newbie" <caamjonopsamo.com> wrote in message news:Gj2xb.10677$Eq1.1133841nopsam20.bellglobal.com... > Thanks Victor, > > I probably wasn't clear - it was recommended that I buy four snow tires for > my car. Sorry for the confusion. > > Thanks for the info!! I'll check those dealers out as well and see what they > have to offer. > > While price is a bit of a concern - I don't want to spend $1400 for snow > tires/rims if I can get a better price I don't want to compromise > saftey/handling too much. A fine line I know. > > Cheers > > "Victor Kam" <vkykamnopsamve.the.obvious.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:Te2xb.728$p8C.662nopsam01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... > > If your dealer recommended only a pair of tires and not four snow tires, > > then he's not worth the tires he's trying to sell to you. > > > > I think just about every decent tire dealers now recommend 4, and many > will > > not sell you just two. > > > > If you want to be in on the cheap, try the Kumho Izen KW11's. They're > quiet > > and capable in snow and ice, but best not to drive agressively with them. > > :-) > > > > GTA dealers I've had good experiences with: Tire Depot, Steelcase, AIM > > (Automotive Import Market). > > > > Victor > > > > "Newbie" <caamjonopsamo.com> wrote in message > > news:XN1xb.10315$Eq1.1125014nopsam20.bellglobal.com... > > > Hi, > > > > > > Was hoping someone could give me some info. I live in Toronto (Canada) > and > > > am looking to put a set of snow tires on my 99 Saab 9/3 (the MXM's just > > > don't cut it in the snow....lol). > > > > > > My tire dealer has recommended a pair of Hancook tires as something more > > > reasonably priced than the Arctic Alpin's I was thinking about putting > on. > > > > > > Problem is I know very little about Hancook Tires - do they make a good > > snow > > > tire or will I be saving money so I can watch my tires spin round and > > round > > > like my all season's? > > > > > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > >
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