[V8] Performance Tire Ramblings

[Kneale Brownson]

I didn't think the original comment was that it would be a tire of choice
for winter, just that it surprised the poster how well they did work in
cold slippery conditions.

At 09:19 PM 2/10/2004 -0500, Phil Rose wrote:
>At 10:19 AM -0700 2/10/04, Ed Kellock wrote:
>>I believe the difference in this case can be attributed to the 
>>difference between a V8 and a 200.  The automatic transaxle in the 
>>V8 behaves differently that the center torsen in a 200 as does the 
>>rear torsen in the V8 when compared to open rear diff in a 200.
>>
>>My v8 5spd and my 200q behave very differently in the non-dry.  When 
>>it really matters, I take the V8.  It is much more sure-footed.
>
>Well it's not just a matter of "non-dry".  You're saying (it seems) 
>that you think summer performance tires are a reasonable choice to 
>use on a V8 in deep snow and ice conditions? The bottom line (for me) 
>is: summer-type rubber, 225 width and shallow tread. I'll grant that 
>the "V8 behaves differently" rationale has some validity, but I can't 
>imagine it's enough  to make _that_ tire a reasonable choice for New 
>England winter driving (esp. this winter).
>
>Phil
>-- 
>
>Phil Rose
>Rochester, NY
>mailto:pjrose at frontiernet.net
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