Re: Which tire has the most power going to it in a quattro?

["Mr. Daniel P. Grady" <dgrady@mail2.nai.net>]

I'd put it on back. Steering is too sensitive to mismatched tires,
especially on quattros. Or, put it on front and burn rubber on that side
alot!
-Dan!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph J Chen <CHEN.JOSEPH@prodigy.net>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 9:16 PM
Subject: Which tire has the most power going to it in a quattro?


>This may seem like a stupid question.  One of the tires on my 1995 A6
>Quattro Wagon has a nail in the sidewall so I ordered a new one from the
>Tire Rack.  All the other tires are moderately new/used. (i.e. they've
>still got quite of tread left)
>
>Is there a particular tire that has more power going to it like on a FWD
>car?  I was thinking if not, then I'd probably put it up on front to assist
>in steering.  I know the quattro is supposed to have a 50/50 split front to
>back, but is it also the same from side to side?  My 1995 doesn't have the
>automatic EDL (There's still a switch in the center console.)
>
>Thanks.
>
>Joseph Chen
>1995 A6 Quattro Wagon
>1990 V8 Quattro
>