Date:         Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:01:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Better handling in windy conditions?
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Andrew,

This doesn't show the "unsafety" of the truck tires, it shows the
"unsafety" of the mechanic who installed mismatched tires. Different
tread patterns and compounds can make any  vehicle unsafe.

Stock-rated tires give a good combination of ride and handling at a
reasonable price. This is a monstrous improvement over the too-common
configuration in which the P.O. has replaced the stock tires with a
discount P195/75R14 or equivalent single-ply sidewall tire rated for
1220 lbs.

Messing with rim and sidewall configurations can possibly result in
modest gains but most people would suffer more from the dent in the
wallet than they benefit from the improvement over returning to stock
spec.

YMMV.


Happy trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
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On 22-Mar-04, at 4:07 AM, Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> I took the front truck tires off my 4WD Hiace diesel vamn because
> they were worn, and put 15" tires from a Jag on in their place. These
> showed up the unsafety of the truck tires... now the thing is
> frightening to drive in the wet because the rear end lets go so
> easily in corners!