Re: Speed ratings and tire spin [slip?]

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Phil Payne say:

> In message <Pine.SUN.3.91.960919182610.20453A-100000@indy4> Mann Law writes:
> > Common misconception is:  Speed rating=top speed the tire is good 
> > for.  Runs in my mind it is for a sustained 15 minutes.  Correct? Not?
> 
> And for "maximum load", which is a tad more than most of us ever put on them.

Not necessarily.  I run my 100Q at "maximum load" at least 1-2 times
per month. It's the family hauler, hardware store monster, and dump
truck to truck stuff to the dump. Sometimes, it's just me, Angela,
Emily, the bonehead dog, skis for everyone, and 5 suitcases.

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Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane@zk3.dec.com
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Only my cat shares my opinions, and she'd overload the car for sure.