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Dave D wrote:
> "News" <News@Groups.Name> wrote in message
> news:9pudnaCPRJjaxSjXnZ2dnUVZ_rli4p2d@speakeasy.ne t...
>> a wrote:
>>> News wrote:
>>>> a wrote:
>>>>> News wrote:
>>>>>> M.M. wrote:
>>>>>>> Scott wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hello there!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My name is Scott, and I am currently in the market for a new set
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> tires for my 2005 Honda CR-V SE. ...
>>>>>>> Go here: http://www.hondasuv.com/ and check out the CR-V forums. Lots
>>>>>>> of discussions there about tires...
>>>>>> In BUF, he'll be better off with a set of winter tires on steelies and
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> set of all-weather tires on the factory alloys for rest of year.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Go to a 225/60-16 size for the "aggressive" driving aspect, year-round
>>>>>> and winter.
>>>>> Go minus one for winter and plus one for summer, ie: a 205/65/16 for
>>>>> winters and the 225/60s for the summer. A wider tire in the winter is
>>>>> counterproductive.
>>>>>
>>>>> a
>>>> Never had an winter issue with our 2005 CR-V SE with 225s...
>>> You probably won't, but given the option for dedicated winters, narrower
>>> is
>>> usually better. Have a look at this:
>>> http://rallye-info.com/images/photos..._1_740_269.jpg
>>>
>>> WRC winter stage tires are typically 145/80 R16 (!) Wide profiles tend
>>> to
>>> float on top of the snow rather than bite into it.
>>>
>>> a
>>
>> Understood. Of course, I don't rally much...
>>
>> Most winter tires spend most of their time in motion on cold, clear roads
>> or packed snow, where the larger contact patch is useful.
>
> Au contraire - a smaller contact patch with the same weight on it has a
> higher per sq in pressure on it, ergo it bites into the snow pack much, much
> better than a wider tire. Voice of experience from 37 winters in Alaska....
>
> DaveD
>
>

Good for you.

News wrote:
> a wrote:
>> News wrote:
>>> a wrote:
>>>> News wrote:
>>>>> M.M. wrote:
>>>>>> Scott wrote:
>>>>>>> Hello there!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My name is Scott, and I am currently in the market for a new
>>>>>>> set of
>>>>>>> tires for my 2005 Honda CR-V SE. ...
>>>>>> Go here: http://www.hondasuv.com/ and check out the CR-V forums. Lots
>>>>>> of discussions there about tires...
>>>>> In BUF, he'll be better off with a set of winter tires on steelies
>>>>> and a
>>>>> set of all-weather tires on the factory alloys for rest of year.
>>>>>
>>>>> Go to a 225/60-16 size for the "aggressive" driving aspect, year-round
>>>>> and winter.
>>>> Go minus one for winter and plus one for summer, ie: a 205/65/16 for
>>>> winters and the 225/60s for the summer. A wider tire in the winter is
>>>> counterproductive.
>>>>
>>>> a
>>>
>>> Never had an winter issue with our 2005 CR-V SE with 225s...
>>
>> You probably won't, but given the option for dedicated winters,
>> narrower is
>> usually better. Have a look at this:
>> http://rallye-info.com/images/photos..._1_740_269.jpg
>>
>> WRC winter stage tires are typically 145/80 R16 (!) Wide profiles
>> tend to
>> float on top of the snow rather than bite into it.
>>
>> a
>
>
> Understood. Of course, I don't rally much...
>
> Most winter tires spend most of their time in motion on cold, clear
> roads or packed snow, where the larger contact patch is useful.

Well then why not use slicks?

a

a wrote:
> News wrote:
>> a wrote:
>>> News wrote:
>>>> a wrote:
>>>>> News wrote:
>>>>>> M.M. wrote:
>>>>>>> Scott wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hello there!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My name is Scott, and I am currently in the market for a new
>>>>>>>> set of
>>>>>>>> tires for my 2005 Honda CR-V SE. ...
>>>>>>> Go here: http://www.hondasuv.com/ and check out the CR-V forums. Lots
>>>>>>> of discussions there about tires...
>>>>>> In BUF, he'll be better off with a set of winter tires on steelies
>>>>>> and a
>>>>>> set of all-weather tires on the factory alloys for rest of year.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Go to a 225/60-16 size for the "aggressive" driving aspect, year-round
>>>>>> and winter.
>>>>> Go minus one for winter and plus one for summer, ie: a 205/65/16 for
>>>>> winters and the 225/60s for the summer. A wider tire in the winter is
>>>>> counterproductive.
>>>>>
>>>>> a
>>>> Never had an winter issue with our 2005 CR-V SE with 225s...
>>> You probably won't, but given the option for dedicated winters,
>>> narrower is
>>> usually better. Have a look at this:
>>> http://rallye-info.com/images/photos..._1_740_269.jpg
>>>
>>> WRC winter stage tires are typically 145/80 R16 (!) Wide profiles
>>> tend to
>>> float on top of the snow rather than bite into it.
>>>
>>> a
>>
>> Understood. Of course, I don't rally much...
>>
>> Most winter tires spend most of their time in motion on cold, clear
>> roads or packed snow, where the larger contact patch is useful.
>
> Well then why not use slicks?
>
> a


No sipes. Need max sipes.

In article <jIqdnUuvy9QuxyvXnZ2dnUVZ_hZi4p2d@speakeasy.net> ,
News <News@Groups.Name> wrote:

> >>> WRC winter stage tires are typically 145/80 R16 (!) Wide profiles
> >>> tend to
> >>> float on top of the snow rather than bite into it.
> >>>
> >>> a
> >>
> >> Understood. Of course, I don't rally much...
> >>
> >> Most winter tires spend most of their time in motion on cold, clear
> >> roads or packed snow, where the larger contact patch is useful.
> >
> > Well then why not use slicks?
> >
> > a
>
>
> No sipes. Need max sipes.

Nokian WR is the best passenger tire for all around general use in all
seasons.

"a" <a@thisisnotmyrealemail.com> wrote in message
news:Oyrtm.45865$PH1.19707@edtnps82...
///snipped///
> Well then why not use slicks?
>
> a

I assume that was not a serious question? If it was, then I refer you to the
post regarding sipes and get some basic background info on tires in
general....

DaveD

Dave D wrote:
> "a" <a@thisisnotmyrealemail.com> wrote in message
> news:Oyrtm.45865$PH1.19707@edtnps82...
> ///snipped///
>> Well then why not use slicks?
>>
>> a
>
> I assume that was not a serious question?

;0)

a

"a" <a@thisisnotmyrealemail.com> wrote in message
news:_sJtm.44643$Db2.29306@edtnps83...
> Dave D wrote:
>> "a" <a@thisisnotmyrealemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:Oyrtm.45865$PH1.19707@edtnps82...
>> ///snipped///
>>> Well then why not use slicks?
>>>
>>> a
>>
>> I assume that was not a serious question?
>
> ;0)
>
> a
I though not but after several years dealing with people buying tires,
batteries, etc., I am amazed at the lack of knowledge possessed by many
drivers (I use that term very loosely)...Furthermore, it is not just the
distaff population either...So one can never be certain without
asking....However, in this group, the uninitiate show up quickly and I
didn't place you in that category...Good'un on you.
DaveD

Dave D wrote:
>
> I though not but after several years dealing with people buying tires,
> batteries, etc., I am amazed at the lack of knowledge possessed by many
> drivers (I use that term very loosely)...Furthermore, it is not just the
> distaff population either...So one can never be certain without
> asking....However, in this group, the uninitiate show up quickly and I
> didn't place you in that category...Good'un on you.
> DaveD

There are drivers and then there are people that hold on to the
steering wheel and think that they are drivers.

In article <h9a83m$775$1@news.datemas.de>,
Brian Smith <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote:

> There are drivers and then there are people that hold on to the
> steering wheel and think that they are drivers.

There are drivers and there are passengers who sit behind the wheel.

Dave D wrote:
> "a" <a@thisisnotmyrealemail.com> wrote in message
> news:_sJtm.44643$Db2.29306@edtnps83...
>> Dave D wrote:
>>> "a" <a@thisisnotmyrealemail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:Oyrtm.45865$PH1.19707@edtnps82...
>>> ///snipped///
>>>> Well then why not use slicks?
>>>>
>>>> a
>>> I assume that was not a serious question?
>> ;0)
>>
>> a
> I though not but after several years dealing with people buying tires,
> batteries, etc., I am amazed at the lack of knowledge possessed by many
> drivers (I use that term very loosely)...Furthermore, it is not just the
> distaff population either...So one can never be certain without
> asking....However, in this group, the uninitiate show up quickly and I
> didn't place you in that category...Good'un on you.
> DaveD
>
>

I worked for a few months after high school selling VWs in the early 90s.
The majority of the dealership staff, sales *and* service, knew next to
nothing about cars. The assistant manager of service told a customer, who
was buying new tires, that the "/65" after the tread width was the sidewall
height in mm...

a