Tire profile: 50 or 55

[Steve Sears]

Tess,
Holy cow!
That many nails and staples?  Wow.  I visit construction sites every week,
and have only picked up one sheet metal screw in my snow tires - last
winter.  Are you driving through the set of a Coyote vs. Roadrunner film
shoot? (look for "ACME" on the nails)
As far as profile goes, aside from the odometer/speedometer overestimation
(there are online calculators which show you the error), the only other neg.
effect from the change I can see is that you may get a harsher ride - which
could also lead to rim damage if you drive on potholed streets and railway
tracks like there are here in Hamilton (the steel carriers wreak havoc with
the pavement).
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 5kTQ
1980 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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