So I woke up this morning reminiscing about the off-roading yesterday and thought to myself... those stock tires are sh@#... time for some real tires. So told the hubby, (yup it's me the wife), get online and get lookin'! So within an hour (thanks to tips found on the forum) we were off to the tire shop to purchase and install 5 spankin new Nokian Vatiivas.
Of course that meant test drive!!! So off we go down the bush roads to find some mud and high water (my favourite) and find it we did. Got the hubby to jump out to take a photo of my at least third time through the same mud pit of fun. The saddest part of the day was realizing it was time to go home but at least I am home celebrating the new additions with a nice cold one and planning tomorrows adventure (supposed to rain again tonight, yippee)
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__________________ BLACK CHERRY,ATM ,4 WHD, REAR DIFF LOCK, A-TRAC HACK,TOYOTA HITCH,TOYOTA ROCK RAILS ,CONVENIENCE PKG,BULL BAR, HELLA 500.SIRIUS RADIO,UNIDEN C.B. SCUBA MOD THANKS TO CAPT. RICK AND SLITHER!!!
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Re: Wife splashin' with new Nokian's
Nice looking tire.. I've never heard of them. I'l very interested in how they perform.. Ron
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Bender705 previously said:
So I woke up this morning reminiscing about the off-roading yesterday and thought to myself... those stock tires are sh@#... time for some real tires. So told the hubby, (yup it's me the wife), get online and get lookin'! So within an hour (thanks to tips found on the forum) we were off to the tire shop to purchase and install 5 spankin new Nokian Vatiivas.
Of course that meant test drive!!! So off we go down the bush roads to find some mud and high water (my favourite) and find it we did. Got the hubby to jump out to take a photo of my at least third time through the same mud pit of fun. The saddest part of the day was realizing it was time to go home but at least I am home celebrating the new additions with a nice cold one and planning tomorrows adventure (supposed to rain again tonight, yippee)
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Rapper standing on the corner, wrappers flying in the wind... And in my quite reflection, I wonder why..
Nice looking tire.. I've never heard of them. I'l very interested in how they perform.. Ron
My husband said these were probably the best for us because they need to perform equally well in mud and snow way up here in northern Ontario. We also do some minimal highway driving, and he doesn't like to change tires every time we need to go to Costco (over three hours away)! Also, Nokian is a Finnish tire company and they have virtually identical terrain, and winters as we do up here. So far I'm impressed with how they handle mud...
Location: I'm not like them, but i can pretend... cause my baby don't dance to nothing but Earnest Tubb<<<=8)
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Re: Wife splashin' with new Nokian's
Well my uses will be quite different, to say the least! Whenever we get the rare (these days) snow, we all go out to play. I need a good long range "roadtrip" tire that will handle our Christmas trips to Taos, summer trips to the southwest, light trail use and rain-rain-rain.. I'm tired of sliding all over the road with GY MTR's. Cheers.. Ron
PS: In Ouray last summer, Sandy (wife) wasn't too happy with the closest Walmart being at Montrose.. LOL.. She would freak with a three hour drive.. LOL
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Bender705 previously said:
My husband said these were probably the best for us because they need to perform equally well in mud and snow way up here in northern Ontario. We also do some minimal highway driving, and he doesn't like to change tires every time we need to go to Costco (over three hours away)! Also, Nokian is a Finnish tire company and they have virtually identical terrain, and winters as we do up here. So far I'm impressed with how they handle mud...
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08 SS, SS valve stem caps and exhaust tip
Rapper standing on the corner, wrappers flying in the wind... And in my quite reflection, I wonder why..
Wife splashin' with new Nokian's
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and planning tomorrows adventure (supposed to rain again tonight, yippee
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BLACK CHERRY,ATM ,4 WHD, REAR DIFF LOCK, A-TRAC HACK,TOYOTA HITCH,TOYOTA ROCK RAILS ,CONVENIENCE PKG,BULL BAR, HELLA 500.SIRIUS RADIO,UNIDEN C.B. SCUBA MOD THANKS TO CAPT. RICK AND SLITHER!!! 
Also, Nokian is a Finnish tire company and they have virtually identical terrain, and winters as we do up here. So far I'm impressed with how they handle mud...
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