On Thu, May 13, 2010 Jeff Palmer wrote...

> From: � �Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
> Subject: Tires in Canada
>
> Now that my Michelin LTX's have succumbed to sidewall cracking, I find =
> out that Michelin doesn't make a tire for my 85 anymore. �Where do =
> Canadians get tires? �I've looked at busdepot's list and others and =
> can't find any of those locally, and shipping from the US is more than =
> the tire itself (or pretty darn close).
>
> Any suggestions for tire vendors in Canada, online or otherwise?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff in Winnipeg=
>
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It's not so difficult, though the choices are few.

I've just been through this and my '90 Westy will soon have a set of
Continental Vanco 2 tires, successor to the Vanco 8s I've been riding
on. It's the right original size and the right load rating -- 185R14C,
102-100Q. From what Conti says, it's a much improved version of the OE
tire/Vanco 8 with better wet-surface performance. I'll report when
I've got some miles on.

They're not imported into Canada for some reason but Continental
dealers can order them. And German Supply does have them, I believe.

OK Tire can get them, I believe, but you can also find a Kumho dealer
like OK and order the '857'. It's described on tirerack.com as a
'trailer' tire but that's not the whole story. It's fine for
van/light-commercial use use too, according to Kumho. Comes in both
185 and 195R14 with 8-ply sidewalls and thus the right load rating.

As others have said, the Nokian C is available too. Any serious tire
dealer could order them for you. Go to Kal Tire locally, maybe?

Rolf in Toronto