[V8] Critical Tire Question

[Ed Kellock]

Well the different levels of traction due to the different compounds
of rubber will probably cause Quattro to work a little harder under
some circumstances, but I doubt it would be any different than the
sundry various levels of traction it might react to anyway.

My main concern would be the mismatch of traction characteristics on
either side of the car.

The usual concerns about matching tires for Quattro are regarding
circumference.  These probably won't hurt anything in that regard, but
I'd sure as hell want four of the same tires on mine.

Ed

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:22:01 -0800 (PST), S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com> wrote:
> What effect would different tire compounds have on a quattro system?  If
> any.
>  
> Scott.
> 
> Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:
> All four tires should match identically. If the stated treadwear
> ratings on the sidewall don't match, you should go back and make them
> make it right.
> 
> 
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