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From: mayer@rochester.UUCP
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Subject: Tire questions
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Date: Fri, 26-Jul-85 13:07:37 EDT
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From: Jim Mayer  <mayer>

I have a few questions about automobile tires.  The (hypothetical) car
in question is a small front wheel drive model.  Any tires I bought would
almost certainly be steel belted radials.

	1. Does anyone know a good source of information about tire
	performance beyond the US (Traction/Heat/Treadwear) ratings?

	2. How good are all season tires vs. snow tires?  Rochester gets
	regular (usually light) snow in the mornings (courtesy of lake
	Ontario) and one or two real snows each year.  Should this
	affect the kind of tires I buy?

	3. If I get real snows, is there any advantage to outfitting all
	four wheels?

	4. How good are all seasons vs. regular tires during the summer?
	Are they as quiet?  Do they handle as well?

	5. The cars I've looked at all come with only so-so tires
	(US rating B/C).  I figure if I'm going to shell out $10000
	or so for a car, I can afford a few hundred more for a set of
	really good tires.  What's the best way to sell the original
	set?  How much would I be ripped off if I traded them in?

Thanks.

-- Jim Mayer					University of Rochester
(arpa) mayer@Rochester.ARPA			Department of Computer Science
(uucp) rochester!mayer				Ray P. Hylan Building
       (via allegra, decvax, or seismo)		Rochester, New York 14627