[urq] Re: urq Digest, Vol 3, Issue 17

[Jon Linkov]

Actually, Greg, that's not true. CR tests tires for extended periods of 6
months or more (I don't have the exact time frame). It isn't like R&T, Euro
Car, etc., where they slap on a set, do 2 days worth of laps, and then
"rate" them. CR owns the tires, tests them at full and half tread, etc.

Jon Linkov


On 1/14/04 8:26 PM, "Greg Galinsky <nokian at aaahawk.com>" wrote:

> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:43:20 -0600
> From: Greg Galinsky <nokian at aaahawk.com>
>
>> 
> The thing to watch with tire tests is that they generally always test
> "NEW" tires. The results are only relevant if you are always using new
> tires.  The Nokian and Gislaveds both have all their sipes that got full
> depth down to 2/32" tread depth; mim=nimum legal tread depth.  That way
> you don't get as much of a falloff in function as the tread wears.  Ask
> anyone who read the Consumers Reports tests that rated the Dunlop D60
> and then D65 A2 as a great tire even in wet conditions.  At about 10 to
> 14k those tires started getting very dangerous in wet.
>