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Re: tire life?

To: dak@rochester.rr.com (D.A.K.)
Subject: Re: tire life?
From: ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 09:39:18 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: quattro@audifans.com
In-Reply-To: <37D92962.E14B5915@rochester.rr.com> from "D.A.K." at Sep 10, 99 11:53:06 am
Sender: owner-quattro@audifans.com

D.A.K. writes:
> This may sound silly, but what do I give up using a 100K or 60K mile tire
> vs. a 40K mile tire? I have some educated guesses, but I'd like an
> un-adulterated
> opinion. Thanks!

Ultra long life tires are made of harder rubber compounds and this
means reduced cornering grip.  Also, to reduce wear usually the
tread pattern is also made less aggressive, reducing both grip
and wet weather traction...

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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