nuster100 wrote:Most modded car owners swear by toyo.
stefan einz wrote:Michelin also designed a very special Pilot Sport 2 for the Carrera GT (with dual compounds).
What's the advantage gained by dual compound tyres on a car? On a bike, you lean into corners and use a different part of the tyre, which is often more grippy (and not so hard wearing) when you most need the grip, but I don't see how this works on a car unless the side-walls are very flexible
ScoobyChris wrote:Recent tests by MIRA Ltd (formerly the Motor Industry Research Association) found that cars travelling at 50mph in wet conditions and running on tyres with the legal minimum 1.6mm tread depth took almost an entire bus length (8 metres) longer to stop at 50mph than those with a 3mm tread depth. With 75,000 road accidents attributed to bad weather conditions each year, changing tyres when the tread depth has worn down to 3mm, instead of 1.6mm, could be the difference between life and death. This is a view shared by several car manufacturers who suggest that tyre performance and safety margins decrease significantly once tread depth reaches 3mm, owing to a reduction in grip and an increased rise of aquaplaning.Chris
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