Re: I have seen 225/50-15's on a 4kq

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <0D1316C4DFFED0118B990000F804E8BC377604@MOENT1.MINEDU.GOVT.NZ> Eaton Dave writes:

> hence, generally speaking (for a given tyre), the narrower the tyre, the
> better the wet handling.  within limits of course.  ime, the ur-q is a
> better wet-handler with 215/50 15's and 1395kgs, than the rs2 is with 245/45
> 17's and 1595kgs.

There is a quite specific threat about the dangers of aquaplaning in the
ur-quattro's Owners Handbook.  It's not just contact pressure - a wider
tyre simply means that more water has to be shifted out of the way.

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