Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 13:40:25 GMT From: Saab Guy <nothingnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Funny quote about the SAAB 9-3 based Cadillac BLS
On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 08:34:59 GMT Malcolm William Mason <mwm1(spam)nospamedu> wrote: > On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:52:31 -0500, "Tex" <texnospamm101.org> wrote: > > >"Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message > >news:4235A087.7A9EC38Cnospamail.com... > >> > >> Tex wrote: > >> > >> Oh yes - I saw that. How did you resolve the problem in the end ? > > > >As far as the Aero is concerned, the only quasi-solution is to get > >skinnier/higher profile snow tires and put them on 16" rims. That should > >soften up the ride somewhat, whilst also resolving any ice/snow slippage. I > >say "should" because I've not yet tried it. As winter is (hopefully) > >winding down here, in Boston, I'm waiting until September to outlay the > >money for it. > > > >When I purchased the car I had also tried the Linear and Arc flavors (both > >on 16" rims). I hadn't noticed them to be all that much softer in the ride > >department. But I admit, that wasn't of dire concern at the time and that > >would have been only one aspect I was paying attention to, amongst many. > > > >- tex > > > > > Where do some people get the idea that a narrow track ( or Tread) makes > a better snow tire? > > Have they forgotten the elementary formula that friction + the > coefficient of friction X the force(that is the mass of the car)normal > to the surface. > > It is independent of the area in contact. The bigger that area the more > the force (mass) is spread out. > > > Malcolm Malcolm, A skinner, taller tier (185/65) tire is the most classic Saab tire in Gislaved. It is a proven fact, look at all of the Land Rover adventures, notice their skinny yet tall tires to get them in and out of the much. SaabGuy
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