re: E30 traction

[SMILLER@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Alix, in case no one has mentioned this yet...

>Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 19:18:43 -0500 (EST)
>From: Alix Kay Sebesta <asebesta@domain.elided>
>Subject: re: E30 traction
[snip]
>- --The size of the tire is very important as well.  Wider is better, as it
>  provides more area for the tire to grip the road.  
[snip]
>Alix
>'86 325e

Narrower tires are better in rain and snow.  The tread is more able to bite
down through the surface water/ice to the underlying pavement, and
traction is improved.  Wider tires in the wet tend to hydroplane more.

On dry surfaces, wider is better for cornering, but not when it is wet.

The rest of your advice was fine.

Scott Miller
Golden Gate Chapter
BMW CCA #44977

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