<VV> 2 - 4 tire recs - was rear brake bias

[J R Read_HML]

When a "vested" interest is involved in a recommendation it always makes me 
skeptical.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> rear brake bias


> Jim Houston wrote:
>
>> There are some current recommendations by a couple of major tire
>> manufacturers
>
>
> I believe that it is the recommendation of *all* tire manufacturers and
> the RMA (Rubber Manufacturers Association) that winter tires only be
> installed in matched sets of four. The only exception is if winter tires
> are applied to the rear axle of a RWD vehicle but even then 4 matched
> tires is recommended.
>
> http://www.michelinman.com/tire-care/tire-saving-tips/replacement-questions/#install-tires
> --
>
> If you're replacing only two tires, be sure to have the new tires
> installed on your vehicle's rear axle. Here's why:
>
>    * New tires will provide better wet grip than your half-worn tires.
>    * When new tires are installed on the rear, it helps reduce the
>      potential for your vehicle to fishtail or hydroplane in wet
>      conditions.
>
> click the website link to view the Michelin video
>
> Bill Strickland
>
>
>
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