Hankook Drive Tires

Hankook has a good reputation across the tire spectrum. These are not some Chinese made junk, but South Korean. While the same continent as China, the ROK's are in a totally different league and darn good at what they do. As to whether the value compared to Michelin, I cannot confirm. I am sure they are the right tire in some operations.

 

any more the cheap china tires seem to do as good as the popular brands. I just took a set of double coin drives off (11r24.5 16 ply.) with 428000 on them still had 3/32 0n them even wear, go figure! bought a set of 517 yokes to replace. time will tell.

 

Hot dog! love comparing Chinese to Japanese to S. Korean made tires. This is cool.

 

I used to be a diehard Michelin man until their prices went north. had a set of gladiator tires on my wagon couldn't wear those dang things out, believe me I tried. when it was time to replace them couldn't find them anywhere.

 

Yeah, their prices are criminal in some locations. I use wide based on my drives. I can still get some good pricing on Michelins from my tire dealer, so I am still using them. They day may come, where that will change. I always keep my options open and brand loyalty is one part of my buying decision, but not the largest part. I almost considered Yoki's this go around, but got a terrific deal a few weeks ago when I replaced all the tires on my truck, so I stuck with Michelin.

 

I have used yokes on my drives and wagon for ever it seem's sometimes they wear straight other sets seem to just wear weird. I got a real good deal on this set I just couldn't pass up. guess it depends on the batch of rubber they use at one time or another. or the older I get the slower I run maybe a factor as well. LOL

 

What do you guys mean when you say the tires took a while to "settle" down?

 

Irregardless of tire brand or tire within the brand, there is an initial higher wear factor until the tire gets "broken in" or "settles down". Usually within the first 10,000 miles. At that point, the tire should be doing everything that it was intended to do, including delivering the best handling and fuel economy it can.

 

It means because of the new raised height of the lugs on the drive tires vs your worn out drives, you're going to get a feeling of the rear of your tractor "squirming" around alot until you start putting some wear on the new tires.