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Re: tire and ice
--- Jean-Claude Desinor <desinor@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Sounds like you want to have Winter tires on the
> front only?
>
> Bad idea. It is better to have matched grip on all
> fours, especially
> with front drivers. What will happen is taht you
> will be trying to stear
> or pull your car in one direction and the rear will
> overshoot.
>
> Also, is it really worth changing tires like that
> many times in the
> season? You will probably carry them in the trunk,
> which means loose
> heavy objects shifting around ...
>
> I have been driving my Scirocco with Winter
> Michelin Arctic Alpines
> all summer for the past 4 years, and the tires are
> not that worn out (I
> store the car in the winter). Driving with winter
> tires in the winter
> when there is no snow will not wear them
> significantly, will be less
> hassle and you will feel safer, not having to worry
> about changing tires
> in mid stream.
>
> Oh, and let the 4x4 kamikaze types be. The only
> safe racing winter
> tires are studded tires, and even then you need lots
> of experience to
> handle the car, so let them crash and turn over,
> 4x4s are quite unstable
> anyways :-)
>
> Jean-Claude
> 84 8v (in hibernation)
> 96 Jetta GLS (with 4 Hakkapeliitas 1)
>
After further thought, I did come around to your way
of thinking. Clearly I hadn't thought things through
when I made the post. As for the Kamikase 4x4s, I am
perfectly willing to let them crash as long as they
don't crash into me. They've come close lately, damned
close.
The information on tires was very helpful. I think the
85 8v will be the winter car next year with
some good tires.
=====
Jorel Jackson
1987 16v & 1985 8v Sciroccos
2000 Neon ES
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