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Max Welton wrote: > 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. On the other hand, the smaller contact patch will give higher contact pressure (lbs per sq-inch) but I agree with you it will lock more easily. You know, there is a very good reason race cars use wide tires! PerL 73 Variant L ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org