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From: dswankii@uok.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Radials on an old car - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 27-Oct-83 23:18:51 EST
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Posted: Thu Oct 27 23:18:51 1983
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uok!dswankii    Oct 26 16:27:00 1983

You are very close to the answer. Radial tires DO send more of the impact
to the car and for the reason mentioned. However I have not noticed any
increase in wear on my older cars with radial tires and if I did, I would
accept it as part of the price for the extra safety of radials (ever drive
on pavement that is of two heights?). Radial Tuned Suspention systems are
designed to absorb the extra impact instead of transmitting it to the car
where YOU feel it. A washboard road will show this. RTS shocks are designed
to provide more shock absorption close to center position for the same
reason. On large bumps (potholes so deep you have to downshift to get out)
they work like regular shocks.

				David Swank II
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