View Single Post
Old 11-03-2009, 08:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
Christ
Moderate your Moderation.
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Troy, Pa.
Posts: 8,382

Herbie - '86 Golf Diesel
90 day: 51.89 mpg (US)

Steve - '92 Festiva
Thanks: 955
Thanked 324 Times in 273 Posts
If you drive through thick mud alot, sure.

AFAIK, it's just a way to utilize tire flex to keep the treads clean to keep traction in bad situations. The only time I've heard of people doing it is with off-road tires.
__________________
"¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"
  Reply With Quote