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Subject:Re: Nexen Winguard 231 Ice Snow Tire?
From:neil n
Date:Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:23:17 -0700

No probleemo.

Wasn't sure if I had misunderstood.    :)

Any users?

If those puppies were less than, say, Nokians, (tirerack doesn't list
Nexen) and could be used year 'round in some situations, that would be
neat. (I doubt year 'round use would be wise though if one  puts a lot
of miles on hot pavement......)

Neil.

On 4/13/11, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> apologies Neil, missed the bottom rows on the pdf :(
>
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> ab
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> On 13-Apr-11, at 10:32 AM, neil n wrote:
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>> Ah.  Maybe I'm not clear on this spec:
>>
>> PDF states "102" as load index IIRC (workshop computer won't display)
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>> But again, IIRC, it was ~ 1850 lbs per?
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>>
>> Neil.
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>> On 4/13/11, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
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>>> Not to poke the hornet's nest of tire ratings again, but for me they
>>> don't have a high enough load rating.
>>>
>>> alistair
>>>
>>>
>>> On 13-Apr-11, at 8:32 AM, neil n wrote:
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>>>> US website. Wingaurd 231.
>>>>
>>>> 185R14C    102  /100 Q
>>>>
>>>> http://www.nexentireusa.com/tires-21/WinGuard231  (click on pdf to
>>>> see
>>>> LTR selection)
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>>
>> 0 "Jaco"
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>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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