Hankook ATM tires, my review.........outstanding!!
Hello ..... I have 4 of these tires (and x-tra spare) mounted on my 2009 4x4 Ford Ranger super cab and have since early June of this year (2010). Not that long, but... I made two long road trips up to and back to the James Bay region of northern Quebec, James Bay Road, asphalt 620 km. x2, North Road 406 km x2 the Trans -Tiaga Road, 745 km. x2, NR and TTR are gravel with varing surfaces from loose stones marble sized with a few bigger ones thrown in (to keep you alert) to hard packed, few pot holes and very little washboard, well maintained, dust when dry/slime when wet. The JBR has some good whoop-de-do's and some good frost heaves that have to be watched for, but are pretty well marked. In the rain,many puddles. I was comfortable at 60 mph. as the road's are pretty straight, gently sweeping curves and almost no traffic! very remote, few services, gas, etc. etc. You do not want any mechanical/tire failures, or run off the road, hit a moose!..... you could be screwed! even w/sat. telephone help could take time and $$. My truck was equipped/loaded for 2 wks of unsupported travel (except for fuel),I did carry 20 reserve gal. on a hitch mounted carrier however and got gas whenever I could) I slept under my Leer topper. These distances were from where my trips started, not counting home to Montreal then north to the JB region which was a lot of interstate and 2 lane roads. Ok....... a little bit about my trip(s) these Hankook tires preformed FLAWLESSLY! on all surfaces, hard, soft, wet /dry did not matter, with sipping, wet... no problem, hard/soft surface at higher speeds. Dry.... again no problem hard pavement/gravel/loose dirt with the tread extending up the sidewall about 1 1/2 in. not a fear of a side wall failure (it was hot when dry and cool when wet) My size tire is 255 R 70 16 run at suggested TP. I can recommend them, so far as I am concerned, I "wrung" em out.... they passed. stay safe, mjmcdowell (I know this reply is almost a yr. later to the question.... hope it helps someone tho, m)
