This is good input from Helmut.

My experience is limited to passenger tires.

There may be one of two reasons for the light steering seen below:

  1) Change in tire brand.

  2) Tires with higher reinforcement probably have a narrower contact patch,
     thereby reduce required steering torque (most probable).

--- On Wed, 26 Feb 1997 06:26:30 -0600  "Zeidler Helmut NTC/Dusseld." 
<zeidler@NTCNTG02DU.ntc.nokia.com> wrote:

>
>
>>I don't recommend a change in tires.
>
>Lionel,
>
>I agree with that Michael wrote, but when I changed from the reinforced car
>tyres 185SR14 Reinforced 94R from Michelin to light truck tyres 185R14 C6PR
>I recognised a very lighter steering. I could not do hair spin corners with
>one arm and Michelin, but with the light truck I can.
>
>Helmut
>'80 Camper
>

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  Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
  North Canton, Ohio, USA     Time: 8:15:18 AM
  LiMBO / GASS                Date: 2/26/97
  1989 Audi 90 Quattro
  Wanted: Nice 1968->? bus or Westi
  Previous VW's: '66-T3, '67-T1 & '70-T2 Westi
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