Date:         Mon, 09 Dec 1996 16:14:49 -0800
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From:         Lawrence Johnson <ljohnson@halhinet.on.ca>
Subject:      Re: Syncro Tire Rotation

Lawrence Johnson wrote:

Paul Uusitalo wrote:
> what I am wondering is whether my snow traction be better
> with more tread to the outside of the tire (it seemed as if I had better
> snow traction when the tires were new)?
>
> Any Thoughts?
>
> Paul
> puusital@adobe.com
 
Good tread on the outside of your snows is what stops sideways slide in
heavy snow. As the van turns, the weight shifts to the outer side and
the tires deform bringing the outside edge down into the snow. With a
good outside tread you get predictable turns.

Larry
'86 Syncro Westy
Ontario, Canada

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