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Considering how long wearing economy tires fly off the shelves compared to "nice" tires that easily have 10-20% more traction I think that society has made its
by throwaway0a5e 6y ago
Considering how long wearing economy tires fly off the shelves compared to "nice" tires that easily have 10-20% more traction I think that society has made its preferences quite clear.
What I want to know is how many of the people in these comments talking about unconscionable even an extra millimeter of stopping distance is are actually putting their money where their mouth is and buying season specific tires.
- giantg2 6y agoI agree that the overall trend has been towards higher treadwear tires. One thing to note is that the treadwear of these modern tires is higher while still providing better stopping distance when compared to the old '50-'60s tires mentioned. Of course there are other factors such as anti-lock brakes, tread design, and other vehicle traits that can decrease the distance. Still, the material component does provide longer life and better performance than in the past. Also, I have owned high performance 200 treadwear tires. The millimeters you are talking about can be meters at highway speeds. You are looking at a return in safety that increases substantially with speed. Roughly, your stopping distance quadruples when you double speed. So 30 feet at 30 mph turns into 120 feet at 60 mph (depending on a ton of factors, including tires). So some people who drive at highway speeds such as 80 mph may prefer the extra safety of performance tires which could shorten their stopping distances by 20 feet.