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Archive for March 9th, 2009
Tire Comfort
Posted by larry from short hills, NJ, US on March 9, 2009
I have a set of tires that now has 35,000 miles on them. The tread life left on them has an astonishing 75 to 80% left on the tire. That’s the good side. On the downside, the comfort level went from very smooth to incredibly hard rough ride. Because of the amount of wear that I can get from them, I am very reluctant to buy new ones.
The question is, what are the factors that make a tire have a smooth comfortable ride vs other factors taken into consideration so that I may know what to look for in the future?
thanks
I find it difficult to believe that the ride comfort of your vehicle could be negatively affected by a loss of 20% to 25% of the tread from your tires. It could be argued that the deeper the tread, the more the ride is cushioned. Consider that imput from the road surface transfers through the sidewall of the tire to the suspension (springs and shocks) then through the seat of your vehicle and finally to your backside. I would bet there is something else affecting your ride other than treadwear.