Re: (ET) Snow and good tires

[John J Casey <jjcrmc verizon net>]

I think it's the flexibility of the new rubber.  I use Ag tires now but even with fresh turf savers you can use thumb and index finger to pinch the tread...feel the movement.  Try this with an old tire.  Also, in winter, keep tire pressure at the rear to 15-20psi.

Jack

 

On Jan 26, 2013, at 4:02 PM, The CZ Unit wrote:

On 1/26/2013 3:19 PM, Jim Coate wrote:

Tires get hard with age, new tires are softer, more contact area, more

grip.

On 1/26/13 2:51 PM, The CZ Unit wrote:

So replacing the old tires, even if they have plenty of tread, is a good

idea. I wonder why.

That will do it. I just pulled a load of split firewood up the hill using the E15. Slipped a bit on the snow, but not much. Note that the E15 also has a slight cant to it's rear wheel alignment (a degree or three) due to the frame being kinda reconstructed. Oh well.

Actually, a way to lock the differential would be kind of nice; is it easy to do?

C


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