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On 10 Apr 2001, at 7:40, Max Welton wrote: > > "Hanson,Todd" wrote: > > I have always used 165/15 tires on my Type III. What is the > > difference with > > using either 145/15 or 135/15 tires? I imagine the car sits lower > > with > > either of these alternatives to 165/15 tires. Does the car handle > > better or > > worse? Is the ride more harsh/stiff? > Braking performance will also be worse. The smaller tire diameter > gives the brakes more leverage and, combined with the reduced contact > patch makes it much more likely that the front tire will lock-up under > even moderate braking. If you switch to the same tire size on all 4 wheels, shouldn't this make the same braking ratio change everywhere? If so, this would just mean that you would need less pedal force to get the same braking, but that the front/rear brake balance would be the same. I think most drivers would learn to modulate the pedal appropriately without a second thought. If you put different size tires on the front and rear then this changes the brake balance. Interesting. I had never thought about that before. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe