<VV> Tire Advice

[Ray]

http://www.tirereview.com/Article/60302/utqg_is_it_the_beginning_of_the_end_for_the_regs_no_one_wanted.aspx

Here is a nice writeup on treadware ratings and the related 
issues. 



On Jan 3, 2013, at 6:20 PM, "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hmmmm,
> 
> As I understand it, they have to do with the hardness of the rubber.  Softer 
> rubber wears out faster and has better grip.  Harder rubber lasts longer at 
> the cost of less grip.
> 
> Later, JR
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joel McGregor" <joel at joelsplace.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 4:21 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Tire Advice
> 
> 
>> A friend of mine owns a tire store.  He says that the tread wear ratings 
>> aren't policed by anyone so they really don't mean anything.
>