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Christ · 06-17-2009, 12:18 PM

Well, sure you could.. the extra weight means the tires get more "dig" on the pavement... so with the big, wide tires that need to be on the 4 ton SUV to handle it, when you hit the brakes or turn quickly, of course it will "dig in" to the pavement and out handle/maneuver your little Metro on bicycle tires.

I know this is possible... car makers have been doing it for years now, haven't they? I mean come on... they grip so well that instead of sliding, they FLIP RIGHT OVER!

Edit: Just in case you didn't catch it, this is a joking reply to the sarcasm direcly above. Sorry for any confusion!

06-17-2009, 12:18 PM	#40 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	Well, sure you could.. the extra weight means the tires get more "dig" on the pavement... so with the big, wide tires that need to be on the 4 ton SUV to handle it, when you hit the brakes or turn quickly, of course it will "dig in" to the pavement and out handle/maneuver your little Metro on bicycle tires. I know this is possible... car makers have been doing it for years now, haven't they? I mean come on... they grip so well that instead of sliding, they FLIP RIGHT OVER! Edit: Just in case you didn't catch it, this is a joking reply to the sarcasm direcly above. Sorry for any confusion! __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı" Last edited by Christ; 06-17-2009 at 12:35 PM..