Re: gears ot tires
 

No, the wider tire footprint tends to "float" on the snow. The slightly
narrower footprint digs in for better traction.

Tom

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>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > The loss of traction because of the
> wider tire was Very noticeable and very disappointing now that we are
> stuck with them. These wider tires spin way too easy off a start in
> the
> snow. They also lose traction 5 or 10 mph slower than the p225's did
>
> Woah - conflict of my internal nature!! Bigger footprint = more
> traction no?
>

Re: gears ot tires
 

No, the wider tire footprint tends to "float" on the snow. The slightly
narrower footprint digs in for better traction.

Tom

<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > The loss of traction because of the
> wider tire was Very noticeable and very disappointing now that we are
> stuck with them. These wider tires spin way too easy off a start in
> the
> snow. They also lose traction 5 or 10 mph slower than the p225's did
>
> Woah - conflict of my internal nature!! Bigger footprint = more
> traction no?
>

Re: gears ot tires
 

Thanks Mike - it makes sense. As soon as I read "dig in and bite" I
thought of the old Army jeeps and their skinny tires and then I read
further down about them!
Good info.

Re: gears ot tires
 

Thanks Mike - it makes sense. As soon as I read "dig in and bite" I
thought of the old Army jeeps and their skinny tires and then I read
further down about them!
Good info.

Re: gears ot tires
 

Thanks Mike - it makes sense. As soon as I read "dig in and bite" I
thought of the old Army jeeps and their skinny tires and then I read
further down about them!
Good info.

Re: gears ot tires
 

Another reason to use narrower tires for cummuting:

I like the luggy, skinny tires for all weather driving. The narrow
tires are less prone to hydroplaning when you hit a big puddle at
highway speeds. And you would find that they dig in better and plow
less when turning in snow especially when braking in turns.

Merrill

Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
> Thanks Mike - it makes sense. As soon as I read "dig in and bite" I
> thought of the old Army jeeps and their skinny tires and then I read
> further down about them!
> Good info.

Re: gears ot tires
 

Another reason to use narrower tires for cummuting:

I like the luggy, skinny tires for all weather driving. The narrow
tires are less prone to hydroplaning when you hit a big puddle at
highway speeds. And you would find that they dig in better and plow
less when turning in snow especially when braking in turns.

Merrill

Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
> Thanks Mike - it makes sense. As soon as I read "dig in and bite" I
> thought of the old Army jeeps and their skinny tires and then I read
> further down about them!
> Good info.

Re: gears ot tires
 

Another reason to use narrower tires for cummuting:

I like the luggy, skinny tires for all weather driving. The narrow
tires are less prone to hydroplaning when you hit a big puddle at
highway speeds. And you would find that they dig in better and plow
less when turning in snow especially when braking in turns.

Merrill

Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
> Thanks Mike - it makes sense. As soon as I read "dig in and bite" I
> thought of the old Army jeeps and their skinny tires and then I read
> further down about them!
> Good info.

Re: gears ot tires
 

merrill wrote:

> Another reason to use narrower tires for cummuting:
>
> I like the luggy, skinny tires for all weather driving. The narrow
> tires are less prone to hydroplaning when you hit a big puddle at
> highway speeds. And you would find that they dig in better and plow
> less when turning in snow especially when braking in turns.

They're also less expensive and offer less rolling resistance, yielding
better fuel mileage. Skinny tires are underrated; everyone wants huge,
fat tires these days because it looks cool, not because they DO anything
special.

Re: gears ot tires
 

merrill wrote:

> Another reason to use narrower tires for cummuting:
>
> I like the luggy, skinny tires for all weather driving. The narrow
> tires are less prone to hydroplaning when you hit a big puddle at
> highway speeds. And you would find that they dig in better and plow
> less when turning in snow especially when braking in turns.

They're also less expensive and offer less rolling resistance, yielding
better fuel mileage. Skinny tires are underrated; everyone wants huge,
fat tires these days because it looks cool, not because they DO anything
special.