<< As I posted on a tire thread in December, 2001, after coming back
from Baja with Mark Drillock:>>

You are so correct Richard.

If running the Paris to Dakar rally I would suspect the person doing do
would purchase much better than adequate to get the job done.

No questions asked.

If I was drag racing, I'd have a set of slicks.

If I was ice racing I'd have a set of studded tire's.

However, these example's are extreme and drawing picture's of the worse
case scenario at best, as is the example you drew.

How many folks on this list have Syncro's, and take leisurely ride's in
the Baja peninsula?

Not too many.

The majority I'll say are pavement pounder's and don't quite require
what you suggested for hoops.