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Subject:Re: Traction
From:Larry Hamm
Date:Thu, 19 Aug 1999 17:33:04 -0600

Harry Patrick wrote:
>
> Have also experienced poor traction with westy.  I suspect tire size is
> a great part of the problem.  The small tires don't offer a very large
> contact patch and at slightest spin easily dig themselves into a hole.
>
Harry,
Actually, for most situations, a narrower tire is better, offering more
weight per square inch on the contact patch. The most notable exception
is sand.
Larry