Re: First A6 V8

[JShadzi@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/2/99 10:31:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
mike@urquattro.com writes:

<< I think that this is beginning to become a myth.  I remember reading a 
 magazine article about ride of high performance tires (cant remember 
 which magazine).  the tester found that he couldnt notice too much 
 difference between the different sidewall ratio tires...and he tested 
 plenty.... >>

    Hmm, aside from that magizine article, lets consider the phisics behind 
lower profile tires.  When you reduce the side wall within a given aspect 
ration, you are effectively reducing a tires ability to absorb impact, and 
reducing the amount of compliance within the tire.  Lower profile tires run 
higher pressures for this reason.  Lets face it, a 195/30 tire would puncture 
if required to compress more than an inch or so, where a 196/75 could 
probably take a curb at the same speed and be unscathed.  I don't see how 
this could ever be a myth?
Javad Shadzi
88 80Q- stock...so far.  Running 195/60's with a smoooooth ride.