Those tires look like a great choice.

The Nokians are about $220 Cdn or $165 in USDs.  True about spotty
availability - where I live one particular tire chain carries them - Kal
Tire.  Not sure why that is.

Bruce

On Saturday, July 29, 2023, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Consider these.
> https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=
> Vredestein&tireModel=Quatrac&partnum=26HR6QTXL&vehicleSearch=false&
> fromCompare1=yes
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Jeff
> Palmer
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 11:26 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: So … tires :)
>
> Thanks Eric!  I appreciate it.  Do you recall what kind of Defenders you
> have? There are a few versions.  At least at Canadian Tire :) Jeff
>
> > On Jul 28, 2023, at 8:21 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Jeff,
> >
> > My 84 came with these wheels and tires. My 85 has the 17 set up from
> Dennis.
> >
> >       The GW16 inch wheels seem fine.  I questioned the tire ratings but
> they seem to be working well.  The van handles fine even on the Highway.
> Road noise is quiet.
> >
> > So, though I would feel better with a stronger tire I can’t really
> complain about the set up.
> >
> > The tires are basically new so they are at their best.
> >
> > So, I give the set up a thumbs up but would have liked a stronger tire.
> Still no complaints on handling or sound.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Jul 27, 2023, at 2:54 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Greetings from Quetico Provincial Park in northwestern Ontario!
> >>
> >> The time has come to get new tires. I think the writing is on the wall
> for 14 inchers so I am looking at the GoWesty 16 inch alloys. They sell
> them with Michelin Defenders but don’t specify which model. Anyone have any
> feedback on the Defenders or any others? I am looking for good highway
> mileage primarily.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Jeff
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >
>