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On 28 Nov , 2016, at 10:13 PM, Neil N wrote:
> 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.
>
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