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Re: Help me understand this
Posted by Schu (more from Schu) on Mon, 5 Feb 2007 06:17:37
In Reply to: Re: Help me understand this, JimBlake [Profile/Gallery]
, Mon, 5 Feb 2007 05:55:46
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Right. You can't always count on it. I found that a lower pressure increases traction in the ice or a slightly snowy road but as soon as the snow gets over an inch or two, it goes in the opposite direction. Higher pressure in the tire lets the tire bite down through the snow and gets better traction in the deep stuff.
Because of this, I've been keeping my tires AT the recommended pressures so it can handle either but if there IS a big snowstorm I will raise it or if there is an ice storm, I will lower.
Bill
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Posts in this Thread:
- Help me understand this, TG, Mon, 5 Feb 2007 05:08:50
- Where in West Michigan?, No Snaab, Tue, 6 Feb 2007 18:17:51
- This From CBS Early Show website, Ian Glenday , Mon, 5 Feb 2007 20:12:39
- If the tire pressure was optimal to start with, ursaw, Mon, 5 Feb 2007 16:03:31
- The idea that lowering tire pressure for snow..., dSPG89, Mon, 5 Feb 2007 07:23:12
- idiotic!, CrNiFe , Mon, 5 Feb 2007 07:16:10
- Re: Help me understand this, Woody, Mon, 5 Feb 2007 06:44:32
- But most snow tires are narrower..., Craig, Mon, 5 Feb 2007 06:29:15
- Re: Help me understand this, JimBlake , Mon, 5 Feb 2007 05:55:46
- Larger contact patch, Gene N , Mon, 5 Feb 2007 05:36:47
- Bigger footprint, Dale, Mon, 5 Feb 2007 05:31:48
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