tire diameter effects on bottoming out (and winter tires)

[Matt Sfeir]

I've got 185/60-14 Dunlop Graspic winter tires on their 3rd season, dry
traction is pretty poor (compared to regular tires), but they are great in
the snow.  I also have a set of 195/55-14 Dunlop SP8000's, both sets mounted
on OE Classic wheels with Tokico/Prokit/ST setup.  The suspension bottoms
out much more often with the SP8000's because of the stiffer sidewall, much
nicer ride with the winter tires.
Strange I don't see the Graspic on Tire Rack's website.  I got mine and also
got a set for my girlfriend a few  months ago from them, I think around $42
or $44 each.  I would stick with 185/60 snow tires, the sidewalls roll over
enough, I would think 185/75 would roll over even more.

Matt Sfeir
Denver

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Lopez" <p_l_opez20@hotmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: tire diameter effects on bottoming out (and winter tires)