In your message dated: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 09:14:09 EST,
your pithy ruminations on <Tires> were:
=> Thanks to everyone for the input on tires. I was looking on the rafters =
=> & I noticed one that might look good. Since no one has tried oversize, I =
Lots of people have tried oversized tires. There's a reason that they aren't
wildly recommended.
=> would rather ask first. The Avon Azaro 120 70 zr 17 front & 190 50 zr 17 =
=> rear. The rear wheel is a 5.5"er so the tire size is no problem for the =
=> rim. Any input in this? I also love the mp3 talk. I was thinking of =
=> something like this for next year. Keep it up,it's great.Peter Piazza
You want input? That's the right choice for the front, but a poor idea for the
rear. I ran a 180/55 on the rear once. Due to the lower profile, as the tire
wore the center flat spot became more evident than with the stock size, and
handling suffered more dramatically. You'd have the same effect--even more
so--with a 190/50. In addition, I'm not sure that tire would fit without
rubbing anywhere.
If you regularly wear out the edges of your rear tire well before the center,
then go for it. Otherwise it means your spending money for poser value that
will decrease the handling.
Mark
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