Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 17:29:42 -0400
Reply-To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
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From: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject: Re: Michelin Defender LTX M/S 205/65/15 or 16" Nokian WRG3s
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Or the Hakkapeliitta :)
> On 02-Dec-2016, at 10:22, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Amazon has both personal and business accounts. Those links were from my business account. The eNtyre is marketed as an all season, not all weather tire. No snowflake symbol. If you need real winter use the WRG3 is the way to go.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Roy Nicholl
> Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 5:52 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Michelin Defender LTX M/S 205/65/15 or 16" Nokian WRG3s
>
> Neil:
>
> I only paid $115/tyre (installed) for my set of enTyres on the Hyena (’88 Westy), so this isn could be real.
>
> The enTyre makes a wonderful summer tyre (have it on three vehicles), but not something you want to be running much below <0C or when there is more than a skiff of snow down.
>
>
>> On 02-Dec-2016, at 00:50, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> amazon.com won't ship that tire to my Canadian home address.
>>
>> Check out this amazon.ca price for same tire:
>>
>> https://www.amazon.ca/Nokian-eNTYRE-All-Season-Radial-Tire/dp/B01LREDF
>> Q8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480653848&sr=8-2&keywords=Nokian+eNTYRE+All
>> -Season+Radial+Tire+-+205%2F65R15+99H
>>
>> That can't be correct!
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On 12/1/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> You don't have Amazon?
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Nokian-eNTYRE-All-Season-Radial-Tire/dp/B0100O
>>> AKL4/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1480653189&sr=8-14&keywords=205+65-15+ti
>>> res
>>>
>>> Or to go a little taller 205/70-15XL.
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0100O8YIA/ref=psdc_2054183011_t3_B0100OAKL
>>> 4
>>>
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2016 11:28 PM
>>> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>>> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>> Subject: Re: Michelin Defender LTX M/S 205/65/15 or 16" Nokian WRG3s
>>>
>>> One relatively minor reason for going with the LTX is local pricing
>>> of Nokian tires. If a Nokian fails, it's not worth the trip to the US
>>> for me to get a new one so I'm over paying (IMO) for a new one. But
>>> then my current set of Nokians have been fine in that regard so tire
>>> failure is likely only a remote possibility.
>>>
>>> Since I tend to avoid snowy road conditions, I may not have to report
>>> back in that regard but will do my best to post what I find of the LTX.
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>> On 12/1/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> As for the LTX I would compare that two the Nokian eNtyre. The
>>>> latest version of that tire is the 2.0. The Nokian is far superior
>>>> in my opinion and in many sizes is available with the XL rating.
>>>> Coming from Russia they are reasonably priced.
>>>>
>>>> Dennis
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil n
>>>
>>> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>>>
>>> 1988 Westy Images
>>> <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
>>>
>>> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical
>>> <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>>>
>>> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
>>
>> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>>
>> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
>>
>> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical
>> <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>>
>> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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