TC in the winter?
Yup, if you don't get Winter Tires, you are gonna be sorry - the SS tires are summer only. With the wide winter tires, I found it to be very capable (SC). (I don't buy this narrow tires to cut the snow crap - don't need grip on the ice under the snow - need grip on the snow)
your tires act as a plow genius.... your not going to get grip on the snow with wider tires... its going to be the same...
THIN and TALL for winter, its easier to get through the snow and you get just as much grip.
WIDE for the summer for more grip
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Well I think most people would be getting rim/tire combo that is within a few % (under 3%) of overall stock dimension so their speedo is still right. Regardless, what the guy was refering to is when you put 2 overall different sized wheels on the same axle they will spin at different speeds and can burn out a clutch operated LSD if driven long enough.
My buddy has seen it happen w/ guys down in the ghetto putting on a spare on some RWD vehicle w/ a clutch LSD and it gets cooked since they drive a few thousand miles on the spare.
My buddy has seen it happen w/ guys down in the ghetto putting on a spare on some RWD vehicle w/ a clutch LSD and it gets cooked since they drive a few thousand miles on the spare.
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I know it's the law here that tire shops have to sell winter tires in sets of 4, unless your looking to get a single replacement (ie; damaged). It makes me feel better knowing that many of the vehicles around me can not only drive and brake... but turn properly!
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This is only true if you use two different tire sizes (ie. the spare tire) If you put on shorter or taller tires than stock, as long as they are the same on both sides of the car, it won't make a bit of difference to the LSD. When you have different sized tires on the driver/passenger side, they make the axles spin at different speeds. The LSD sees this as wheel spin, and attempts to engage. Since the car is always doing this, the LSD is always trying to engage.
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This is only true if you use two different tire sizes (ie. the spare tire) If you put on shorter or taller tires than stock, as long as they are the same on both sides of the car, it won't make a bit of difference to the LSD. When you have different sized tires on the driver/passenger side, they make the axles spin at different speeds. The LSD sees this as wheel spin, and attempts to engage. Since the car is always doing this, the LSD is always trying to engage.
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Well I think most people would be getting rim/tire combo that is within a few % (under 3%) of overall stock dimension so their speedo is still right. Regardless, what the guy was refering to is when you put 2 overall different sized wheels on the same axle they will spin at different speeds and can burn out a clutch operated LSD if driven long enough.
My buddy has seen it happen w/ guys down in the ghetto putting on a spare on some RWD vehicle w/ a clutch LSD and it gets cooked since they drive a few thousand miles on the spare.
My buddy has seen it happen w/ guys down in the ghetto putting on a spare on some RWD vehicle w/ a clutch LSD and it gets cooked since they drive a few thousand miles on the spare.
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