tjt Obviously you disagree that wide tires amplify the difference in wet and dry traction. It is easy to handle a vehicle when running on dry pavement. The challenge begins with rain and then gets worse in snow and worse yet on ice.
I would say that the R10 is about what a lot of drivers here have. Particularly considering the 40 years since then. As you say "tin cans" , no argument, they are small and built with lighter weight parts.
My vw diesel is somewhat similar to an R10. A 2300 pound car with 65hp.
I was holding my breath last Sunday night as by the grace of God, I missed a deer while stopping for another.
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Originally Posted by tjts1
What you fail to realize is that wide tires reduce the difference in traction between wet and dry roads. Try slapping some 185 wide tires on a new camaro and go drive it in the rain.
You forgot to mention the 1100cc engine pumping out 40 something HP in a 750kg car. We don't drive tin cans like that anymore. I had both an R8 and R10.
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