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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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The door plate recommendations are based on a fully loaded vehicle, if you routinely drive alone or with just on passenger, and/or with no cargo, tire inflation (in the rear especially) can be reduced...
Ahh ok never knew that although now that I think about it that makes sense. I'm almost always alone, and I never really have anything in my car. Have a reccomendation as to what I should make my rear tire pressure to start out?
Old Mar 30, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 69MustangCoupe393cid
Soft tread compound is all I can think of. When we both say a soft tread compound, I think were speaking of different types of "soft" compounds.
I guess so..

BTW... What is this "snow" shìt? Sounds like it sucks...
Old Mar 30, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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There's only one type of "soft" of which I am aware, and unless you are in a public place it is generally embarrassing...

Consider this also:

Micro = small
Soft = not hard

So, consider what sort of geek would name their company Microsoft?
Old Mar 30, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat
I guess so..

BTW... What is this "snow" shìt? Sounds like it sucks...
I think snow was the name of the first plane that flew around the world. :P
Old Mar 30, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cliffyk
There's only one type of "soft" of which I am aware, and unless you are in a public place it is generally embarrassing...

Consider this also:

Micro = small
Soft = not hard

So, consider what sort of geek would name their company Microsoft?
Cliffy, you're so smart its scary, I never looked at it that way.
Old Mar 30, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cliffyk
There's only one type of "soft" of which I am aware, and unless you are in a public place it is generally embarrassing...

Consider this also:

Micro = small
Soft = not hard

So, consider what sort of geek would name their company Microsoft?
hahahahah I love it.
Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Ha ha.... you mean the geek who is the #2 richest person in the world?... THAT guy
Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Back on topic of "soft" snow tires here.... I think this may be an issue more of symantics than anything else. Snow tires tend to have LOTS of groves and wide openings between the tread blocks. This helps them to shed the snow that gets lodged between them so the tires are always looking for increased traction

This tread pattern would appear more likely to wear out faster on asphalt due to the lack of actual surface contact of the tire to road.

Jazzer supposin'
Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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^ I hate siped tires.
Old Mar 31, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Moonshine
^ I hate siped tires.
I love them, they're great in snow and rain. Performance on dry, no they suck, but in severe weather they can be a life saver.
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