Fwd: Re: [200q20v] Hakka dis, hakka dat...

[Peter Schulz]

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>Brett:
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>>He's got 'em in 195/65/15.  Pefect.
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>Just checked that on the Tire calculator at:
>http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
>Tire Size Comparison
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>                                        Specification  Sidewall  Radius
> Diameter  Circumference  Revs/Mile  Difference
>                                        215/60-15         5.1in  12.6in
> 25.2in         79.0in        802        0.0%
>                                        195/65-15         5.0in  12.5in
> 25.0in         78.5in        807       -0.7%
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>Back to the Calculator
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>So it looks ok....
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>>So, the last question in the back of my mind is, should I really be
>>going for the 1's instead of the Q? He's got the 1 in the same size,
>>but the total for all 4 m&b is well over $400 versus $380 m&b for the
>>q's.  Everyone I've talked to has the 1, not the Q.
>>
>>I have a no-commitment hold on a set of 195/65/15 Q's, I don't think
>>he'd mind if I switched to the 1.  Gotta make a quick decision on
>>this one, if I'm going up to Nashua, it has to be very, very
>>soon(next hour or two.)
>>
>>Nokian's pages about the 1 and Q are not particularly helpful in this
>>decision.
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>I disagree..take a look at the kiviat chart at:
>http://www.nokiantires.com/html/comparison.html
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>The Q is definitely better than the 1  is snow conditions, but you don't
>live in upstate New York or Minnesota...., if gives up performance in the
>dry and wet to the 1...this is why i prefer the 1 - in most of New
>England, the roads are clear within a day or two, and then you deal with
>wet or dry conditions,.
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>You also will probably have a much noisier tire in the Q than the 1.
>
>My two pennys...Sorry you missed out on the following:
>Picked up a set of 195/65/15 Hakka 1s mounted on steel rims for my friend
>Josephine who owns a Beetle TDI....
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>Mounted and balanced on steel takeoffs, $399.95 + tax.  Tires still have
>the Nokian labels on the tread.
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>I asked about the price and was told that they were "cleaning up and
>clearing them out"
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>Good luck
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>-Peter
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>The Nokian Tyre distributors in Massachusetts sorted by city are:
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>              Passenger/Light Truck
>                Import Tire
>                Massachusetts
>                Phone: 800-288-1030
>                Toll Free: 1-800-288-1030
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>                Maynard & Lesieur
>                Massachusetts
>                Phone: 800-845-3300
>                Toll Free: 1-800-845-3300
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>                University Wholesalers, Inc.
>                Massachusetts
>                Phone: (800) 852-5222
>                Toll Free: 1-800-852-5222
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>    For the name and location of the Nokian Dealer nearest you, please
>               contact the area distributor shown above.


Peter Schulz
1990 CQ
1991 200 20v TQW indigo mica
1991 200 20v TQW titanium grey
Chelmsford, MA USA
peschulz at cisco.com