Likewise, with bicycles.  Anyone who's ever raced on one knows that as soon as you lose your front tire, you're going down.  It is possible to save it if you lose the rear, but a losing the front is a no hope situation.  BTDT!!!   :-)

Rod Woten
'87 Westy
Des Moines, IA

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From:   MIME :wsmith@SAN.RR.COM[SMTP:MIME :wsmith@SAN.RR.COM]
Sent:   Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:08 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: Where to put the better tires?

As a bike rider for the past 20 years, I would have to disagree.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Jeffrey Schwaia
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 1:38 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Where to put the better tires?

Same holds true for motorcycles.  Rear blow-outs are far more dangerous than
front.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Ben T
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 1:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Where to put the better tires?

harald,

it is also easier to steer a flat tire in the front. try doing that in the
rear. even vehicles equipped w/ rear wheel steering cannot steer them
indepedent of the opposite front (articulated trucks an exception).

benT