Re: struts vs. tires

[ejfluhr@ulc231.residence.gatech.edu]

>> Grant says:
>> Tires/wheels 14x6 + 195/60-14 will be about $700-900
> depending on what you want, but<
> If the car (4000) is not a quattro, use 185/60 tires.  I have used
> both on my coupe and have found that the 185 (stock) width is better
> all around.  The 4000 non-quattro is significantly lighter than the
> quattro or the 5 cylinder cars making the narrower tire a better
> compromise.  Some 4000 FWD models came with the 185/60-14 tires stock.
> Don Hoefer
> '82 Coupe

Interesting.  I've been running 195/60-14 all around, since that is what
was on my '85 GT when I bought it and I didn't see any need to go back to
185.  My father switched to 195/60-14 after many years of 185 width tires
on his '82 Coupe.  We figured that the wider tire would last slightly
longer, as it distributes the weight over a larger area.  As for better
grip, I wasn't sure if the extra width would offset the sidewall flex,
but I figured it wouldn't perform any worse.
So, would it make any difference if I went back to 185/60 the next time
I bought tires?

Later,
Eric  

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