Date:         Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:14:33 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Hi Dennis,

Is there any reason you wouldn't put the Nokian WRG3 215/60-16 on a syncro
westy? I see you're running that tire in 235/55-17XL size on your westy.
Based on my calcs the two sizes are almost identical in overall diameter.

Thanks,
Mark



On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 8:22 PM, 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
>
>