Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 21:13:08 -0800
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From: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
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That's very helpful Dennis; this whole wheel tire thing makes for some
difficult choices. I'd considered the Nokian WRG3 but got sidetracked
with "off road" capabilities. Truth be known, I've only once been
stuck and that was due in part to my under oil pan Frankenstein engine
carrier but mostly due to a lack of attention. (river rocks are
slippery. Image of area: http://tinyurl.com/gsh4swa And yes I was
pulled out by a Syncro. Thank you Curt Long!). So what I'm saying, is
that I rarely drive into questionable terrain or pick poor "lines" so
I'm not sure I really need a "gnarly" tire.
On 11/28/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> For me this has been surprising year with wheel/tire and brake upgrades. For
> the winter traveling group the Nokian WRG3 in either a 215/60-16 or
> 225/60-16 is a favorite for 2WD. For stock 1.9 and brakes I try to stay with
> the 215,s. The load index is 99 for the XL version of this size. The WRG3 is
> a high performance/speed tire that provides outstanding road holding and wet
> grip along with the snowflake and winter tire capabilities. I run them on my
> Syncro Westy in 235/55-17XL. For a spare I have a 215/65-16 which is almost
> the same diameter. It is in the spare tire carrier. It is deflated so I
> carry an air pump.
>
> For the front brakes I currently have the 2nd generation South African kit.
> While they perform well, I as some other customers have had regular trouble
> with the rotors warping or glazing and routinely deal with bouncy brakes. I
> think it is the choice of pads. For Christmas I plan to treat this van to
> the GoWesty setup and may even include their HD rear drums. I just point
> this out as I believe their kit does not fit the Mefro wheels.
>
> For those not doing the winter driving thing I have been using the Nokian
> eNtyre 2.0. This is an awesome touring tire, still rated all season, (no
> snowflake) available at good pricing.
>
> For the 15 inch wheels if you don't want to deal with the spare tire or
> large diameter issues the 205/65-15XL or LT type tire is probably the way to
> go. There are few options here but they are available. Here is the Nokian
> WRG3.
>
> https://www.tires-easy.com/205-65-15/nokian-tires/wrg3/tirecode/T428747
>
> Going up one size to a 215/65-15 (26") is more limited. Here is a Nokian LT
> option.
>
> https://www.tires-easy.com/215-65-15/nokian-tires/c-line-cargo/tirecode/T429239
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 10:32 PM
> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
>
> Thanks Dennis.
>
> My intention is to use this tire all year. And, there's times when I "off
> road" a little. This tire carries the snow flake symbol but I realize that
> isn't the only factor in choosing a winter tire and i'm sure there's better
> choices for a dedicated winter tire.
--
Neil n
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