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.