Ah. I get the picture. I was walking away from the computer when this thought hit me: If equal traction in the tires - frnt. vs. rear - is critical, then those with big fat tires in the rear and skinnier ones in the front must be really putting themselves at risk.
Brian On 3/6/06, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Each tire type has different rubber, and hence different friction > characteristics. These days, I don't think you could find a non-radial > tire less than 25 years old, so that's not a problem (radial/bias belt > tire mixes can be lethal), but the difference in adhesion to the road > can be quite dramatic. Having one tire track better than the other > leads to unstable handling, and in an emergency, you can loose control. > > The best possible "mismatch" is for one pair on the front and one pair > on the rear. > > That said, I've driven any number of cars with mismatched tires, but > believe me, a full set makes a big difference! It really is best to > stick with all four the same make and similar age. > > peter > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
