Re: Rally tire/Winter tire question

["Zach Vrooman" <zach@discover-net.net>]

-snip-
narrower is better

That's right, man. Up here (northern WI), we call this the 'pizza cutter'
rule. Example: "What kind of tires do you use in snow?" "Ah, just some
cheap pizza cutters" Whee!

zach(waiting for the snow to fly)

86 8v
84 8v
85 GTI(woohoo!)




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> From: Scott F. Williams <sfwilliams@worldnet.att.net>
> To: XXSpArCoXx@aol.com
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Rally tire/Winter tire question
> Date: Wednesday, November 11, 1998 9:01 PM
> 
> XXSpArCoXx@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Oh to go on 14X6 inchers . .
> 
> A 13" fitment will be more effective than 14". Remember, . A
> 165 width tire will handle better than a 175 -generally speaking. Skinny
rims
> also *help* the sidewall flex left and right -making the contact patch
stay flat
> on the ground instead of picking up on one side. Wierd, eh?
> 
> > Some people say Blizzaks and some say go all out and get Michelin Rally
tires
> > for snow and Gravel.Anyone got any Ideas. . ?
> 
> Yeah, forget about rally tires in the snow. That just doesn't work, kinda
like
> slicks in the rain. This is misuse of a purpose-designed tire. -not to
mention
> the fact that true rally rubber will cost you a bundle. I just picked up
a set of
> Michelin Pilot M4s size 175/70/14. They cost $135 each plus $15 each for
shipping
> from Sube' Sports in California. Jeez...
> 
> Buy some Nokia Hakkapalita 1s (see my other post) and call it a day.
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
> Hotrod Rabbit GTi
> SCCA PRO Rally driver
> 
> "Next event is the Pine Barrens Express on November 21st. -an all dirt
brisk TSD
> through the forests of Southern New Jersey."
> 
> 
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