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From: 2141smh@aluxe.UUCP (henning)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: HOW TO TIRE safely
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Date: Wed, 24-Oct-84 09:13:44 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 24 09:13:44 1984
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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA aluxe!2141smh

> Since the traction on a light rear wheel drive car isn't that great, I'd
> like to put 205/60SR14 on my car, where 185/70SR14 currently reside.
> 
> HOW DO I DETERMINE WHAT TIRES ARE BEST FOR MY CAR?  I'd like to get
> traction in the rain and snow too. (I live in the N.Y. metro. area.)

Oversized tires REDUCE traction since the lower pressure on the road
prevents the tire from conforming to the roughness of the road
and 'gripping' the surface.  A friend with a Porsche got over sized
tires and found his formerly nimble car was slidding all over the
road.  He quickly got rid of them and lost a bundle, before he lost
his life.
Sears currently is having a sale on 50,000 mile Michelin radials.
They have an 'all-weather' tire which should give you the best
traction you can get in the rear.