Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 06:58:56 -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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No US dealer - online or otherwise - will ship Nokian tyres to Canada as it is forbidden in their agreement with Nokian. How else can you reap the benefits of “Canadian pricing”
I see now that Neil’s link is for a single tyre .. where I initially assumed it was the price for a set. When you see a ridiculous price on Amazon.ca, it typically means the product is no longer available or the listing is dated (perhaps folks do it intentionally to generate hits?) … rather than delist, the practice seems to be to set the prices at something astronomical.
> On 02-Dec-2016, at 00:50, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> 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/B01LREDFQ8/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:
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>> You don't have Amazon?
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/Nokian-eNTYRE-All-Season-Radial-Tire/dp/B0100OAKL4/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1480653189&sr=8-14&keywords=205+65-15+tires
>>
>> Or to go a little taller 205/70-15XL.
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>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0100O8YIA/ref=psdc_2054183011_t3_B0100OAKL4
>>
>>
>> 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
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>> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
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> --
> Neil n
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> 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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