any issues with handling or anything else, assuming the tire fits the rim
and the car, etc.?

are the Michelin Cross Terrain any good ... they have a tread wear index of
700 ... does this mean that they never wear out or is this a typo? ))

4000 psi wrote:

>any issues with handling or anything else, assuming the tire fits the rim
>and the car, etc.?
>
>are the Michelin Cross Terrain any good ... they have a tread wear index of
>700 ... does this mean that they never wear out or is this a typo? ))
>
>
>
>
>
>
A wider tire will give you better traction - more rubber on the
pavement. Wider tires are often worse on snow and light mud, since they
just float across the top instead of digging in. But you can compensate
for that with a more agressive tread. But a wider tire is better for
sand and deep mud, as it tends to float over the top.
Because the tread is wider, the contact patch is wider, which gives
you more friction for better traction. If you're doing hard cornering
or rapid braking/acceleration, that's important. If you're not, then
your wasting money.
The down side to that is that you will have increased rolling
resistance. It may cost you in MPG, acceleration, and coasting
performance. Depending on your vehicle and your driving habits, that
may or may not be noticable.
Hey, life's a trade off.

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Roughly 1/1/04 12:58, 4000 psi's monkeys randomly typed:

> any issues with handling or anything else, assuming the tire fits the rim
> and the car, etc.?

You are going a mere 10 millimeters wider. Check tire rack or
the michelin site for the diameter differences which should also
be minimal.
>
> are the Michelin Cross Terrain any good ... they have a tread wear index of
> 700 ... does this mean that they never wear out or is this a typo? ))

It is a highway tire. As for wear index, the rubber in the sidewalls
will probably wear out first unless your vehicle is misaligned or
you drive it like a Lotus.

Without identifying your vehicle, local weather, or whether you'll
be driving offroad, hard to say whether it is as good as the other
Michelins such as the M+S and AT, both of which are very good in
water, moderately good in snow or mild offroad with similar treadwear.

Think the Cross Terrain is what Ford puts on the Explorers now.

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> A wider tire will give you better traction - more rubber on
> the pavement.

Yes and no.... Traction is a function of contact area, preasure
(weight) and friction between the tire and the pavement.

> Because the tread is wider, the contact patch is wider,
> which gives you more friction for better traction.

Friction is a function of the tread compound and the condition of the
road surface... It does not change with the contact patch size.

To get traction, you need a certain amount of weight on the tires...
That preasure keeps the tire on the ground and keeps the tire from slipping
on the surface.
If you want to maximize traction, you need a small contact patch, a tire
with good grip (lots of friction) and the correct amount of weight on it.

Mike

> Without identifying your vehicle, local weather, or whether you'll
> be driving offroad, hard to say whether it is as good as the other

QX4 4x4, no off-road, driven in SoCal ... mostly dry and warm with
occasional wetness ... will be driven in the snowy mountains as well ...

Roughly 1/1/04 19:28, 4000 psi's monkeys randomly typed:
>> Without identifying your vehicle, local weather, or whether you'll
>> be driving offroad, hard to say whether it is as good as the other
>
> QX4 4x4, no off-road, driven in SoCal ... mostly dry and warm with
> occasional wetness ... will be driven in the snowy mountains as well ...
>
>
The Cross Terrain will do pretty good for the highways. For snow
you have the choices of buying better snow tires or staying home or
driving
really really really slow.

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Smaller (lower) profiles result in harder ride and less resistance to
shock.. some suspension systems don't cope well with that.. the results are
generally fed back to the passenger compartment through the seats and
steering wheel.. the only good thing is that no fancy electronic gadgetry is
required for the feedback

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"4000 psi" <nospam@for_me.com> wrote in message
news:HS%Ib.160934$J77.125991@fed1read07...
> any issues with handling or anything else, assuming the tire fits the rim
> and the car, etc.?
>
> are the Michelin Cross Terrain any good ... they have a tread wear index
of
> 700 ... does this mean that they never wear out or is this a typo? ))
>
>
>
>

how noticeable is the 5% decrease in profile?

>the only good thing is that no fancy electronic gadgetry is
>required for the feedback

exluding our nurvous system and brain

5% doesn't sound much admittedly, but it depends on how close to the 'edge'
your suspension system is already.. it is generally assumed that a car has
been given the springs, shocks and wheel/tire package that will deliver the
best results re. drivability.. any change to some of the components will
change that balance, maybe for better, maybe for worse.. it is wrongly
assumed that the application of wider, lower profile tires will upgrade the
cornering performance.. they may look more aesthetically pleasing, but that
is all.. in your case, remember that tires do wear out, and there is always
the option to return to stock eventually..

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"4000 psi" <nospam@for_me.com> wrote in message
news:OQkJb.231382$J77.61586@fed1read07...
> how noticeable is the 5% decrease in profile?
>
> >the only good thing is that no fancy electronic gadgetry is
> >required for the feedback
>
> exluding our nurvous system and brain
>
>
>