Re: Tire width

Posted by Tim Cole On 2019/12/2 16:08:06

A lot depends on the brand and type of tire. Radials are belted tires and age differently than plain old bias ply tires. The old Martin brand tires would last for years and years and tens of thousands of miles. Lester tires would fly apart and Denmans would get flat spots.

If a car is only being used on low speed back roads the issue is different. As well, tires today are supposedly made from more degradable rubber, but those old tires may only need some talcum powder to prevent blow out.

If you plan to drive on interstates the blow out risk is higher for any tubed tire, but the quality of everything is going down the toilet so, sure I agree that today's crappy rubber doesn't hold up.

Things are getting really bad. Try buying decent eye glasses for instance. In the old days glasses could be ordered to fit your head and look good. Today they sell crap and don't want to do any work. I tell these clowns that I can buy better eye glasses at the grocery store, and they don't even care. If my employer told me he was sending my work over to the local high school I would be ashamed of myself.

As for the tire size, I always hated when they wanted to put non-stock sizes on. For one, the steering would be harder, and that puts more strain on the steering gearbox. Today they are putting fat tires on everything and ride quality is rotten. The other day I rented a Lincoln Limo. for a doctor's appointment and the thing rode like garbage. I keep telling these managers they need to set up a ride quality department, but they don't give a hoot.