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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:43:53 GMT
From: "Nilsa and Barry Mabel" <mabelsnopsamp.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Views on Gislaved snow tyres


Jamie also posted the same question to the Ford Focus list. On my Focus I am using an old set of Gislaved Nordfrost I's mounted on rims from my dear departed SAAB 9000, both use 4x108 pattern. Size 185/65/15 works great! Tio Barry "Gary Fritz" <fritzxxxnopsamrii.com> wrote in message news:Xns92E9A932196F7fritzfriicomnopsam17.128.40... > Robert Brown <rjbnopsamripnetvvv.se> wrote: > > People who are more interested in good grip will choose the smaller one. > > A high-profile tyre gives a slightly more sloppy feel but that is > > actually more desirable on snow and ice. The extra sidewall flex results > > in the tyre breaking grip less often. > > I'm not overly concerned with cool-looking tires, but given that probably > 98% of the time the tires will be driven on dry roads, I wonder if the > less-sloppy 17" tires are a better answer for me? > > Gary

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