[bbird]

gonna give these a try


http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...38c1MxZ7LRHGB6umAnoEsPw&bvm=bv.93756505,d.b2w

 

[CrewVanMan]

bbird

Which tire are you going to use? They do not show a listing for the Transit USA model.

 

[bbird]

bbird

Which tire are you going to use? They do not show a listing for the Transit USA model.

Just click under 16" they have our size 235/65/16c

 

[bbird]

the Nokian Cline Cargo, is now available, its actually cheaper than the Hankooks, with a 45,000 mile tread life, compared to 40,000 on the Hankooks, which I doubt I will reach

 

[6386]

My 150 wagon came with Continentals which are not showing much wear at almost 9,000 miles.

 

[bbird]

Just ordered a set, will mount them next weekend> I will then give a Initial review, followed by an 10,000 mile review. Paid $728.00 shipped to my door from TireWeb

 

[PeterR]

Just click under 16" they have our size 235/65/16c

This size does not come up in Firefox on a Mac laptop FYI.

http://www.nokiantyres.com/summer-tyres/nokian-cline-van/

bbird, do you still have the CR3's?

http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/103153-post5.html

Edit -- this link has that size for cLine Cargo:

http://www.nokiantires.com/summer-tires/nokian-cline-cargo/

 

[bbird]

Yes still have the WR C3's winter tires, blows away any blizzaks, which I had on my Sprinter

 

[bbird]

some quick observations.. This tire has built in wear indications in the thread, which is in MM. I measured the tread depth which is 10 MM

Tuesday I picked of a 4 x 4 skid which weighted 1,800 LBS, first think I noticed is these tires have stiffer sidewalls than the Hankooks. Their was not much difference in the flex between front and back tires. The hankooks would have looked like it has 30 #'s of air in them. So anyone who is hauling a heavy payload or pulling a heavy trailer, this tire is for you

 

[bbird]

My 10,000 mile review

!st off I ran Identical pressure between the Hankooks and the nokians. Also had then rotated @ 5,000 miles

First the bad news, the tread pattern is more aggressive than the Hankooks, which means they are louder. Also you will lose about 1/2 MPG

Now the good news, they deffinetly have better traction , I noticed this during the on/off ramps you can hear them growl, plus in the rain they work better.

Now tread wear, I started with 10 MM, down to 7MM, which for some reason tire last longer during the last 50% of their life. So guessing I should see 40,000 miles of mixed driving. Also the Hankooks cost more

 

[bbird]

I pulled off my winter tires two weeks ago, so of course we got hit by about 3" of snow. The nokians handles the snow and Ice better than the Handsucks. Stay tuned for my 20,000 mile review in a few weeks

 

[bbird]

20,000 miles review down to 5 MM, should get close to 40,000 miles out of these. Will outlast the Hankooks






Next up: 30,000 mile review

 

[bbird]

Well, I just hit 30,000 miles still have 4 MM of thread left. Should hit 40,000 miles, way better than the handsucks

 

[Damaskinos_of_Athens]

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Still louder?

Anybody use a decibel meter to measure sound changes after modification?
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[brownbear]

Is the cline cargo much more agressive over the hancook?
It doesnt appear more. But I have not seen it in person.

Ive run several sets of nokian tires over the years for winter. Im ordering a set for this winter tor my transit.
i only buy studded. Whats the nost agressive one? I need kickbutt tires for hills and ice.

 

[bbird]

Is the cline cargo much more agressive over the hancook?
It doesnt appear more. But I have not seen it in person.

Ive run several sets of nokian tires over the years for winter. Im ordering a set for this winter tor my transit.
i only buy studded. Whats the nost agressive one? I need kickbutt tires for hills and ice.

Yes it is more agressive than the Hankook, it also has the highest load rating tire for the Transit, 3200#, plus it should get 25% more tread life. Finally it actually costs less than the Hankook