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Munchie
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15th Jun 12 at 21:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why are they sold with 8mm of tread? Why not say 15mm so they last longer? Ha
Sly_SRi
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15th Jun 12 at 21:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Puts the speedo out as it effectively changes the gear ratio..

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Ian
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15th Jun 12 at 22:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
8mm is about as much as you can go without the blocks deforming when you corner.
Ben G
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15th Jun 12 at 22:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tbh it's not a stupid question as i've never even thought of it before learn something new every day.
richardworrall
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Try cornering in a 4x4 with off road tyres. That'll tell you why we don't have tread that deep.
Mattb
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quote:
Originally posted by richardworrall
Try cornering in a 4x4 with off road tyres. That'll tell you why we don't have tread that deep.


indeed - they tend to come with 10+mm tread
makincorsac
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16th Jun 12 at 13:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine are never at 8mm haha!!
Mieran
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Don't most of the semi slicks come with like 5mm tread when new because of this?

 
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