++ ATOT official NEF thread part IV ++

[IndyColtsFan]

norf

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Time for me to clean the house, I think.

 

[MotF Bane]

Nef.

 

[MotF Bane]

So my winter tires have a height difference of about 2/32", which seems to be less than 1% of the total height of the tires.

 

[MotF Bane]

Okay, it's a total of 1/8" difference, makes roughly 4 revolutions per mile difference.

 

[MotF Bane]

My mother is using her sewing machine right over my room. This is obnoxious.

 

[MotF Bane]

She's nearly done apparently.

 

[MotF Bane]

I don't know what snow mode will think of that though.

 

[MotF Bane]

Hell, I still can't figure out if the AWD engages for 0-15 MPH, or only for slippage, or only when both conditions are met.

 

[MotF Bane]

My initial thought was the tires with more tread go on the front, under the slightly heavier end of the car, and under the end that does more braking.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

neffing while cleaning

 

[MotF Bane]

But if the AWD only operates during slip, maybe I should put them on the back?

 

[MotF Bane]

Let's see... cornering. In winter, oversteer becomes more a factor. Increased lateral rear traction reduces oversteer. On snow, that means higher tread. On clear road, it probably means the opposite, lower tread.

 

[shortylickens]

Hell, I still can't figure out if the AWD engages for 0-15 MPH, or only for slippage, or only when both conditions are met.

Thats the only good thing about my S-10.
I push a button, its 4WD, no bullshit.

 

[MotF Bane]

Starting off on clear road, less tread under the back means less squirm, more contact, better traction. Starting off through snow, more tread under the back will be better, but if I'm driving on snow, I'll put it into snow mode, which will likely activate the AWD from all stops, and thus it becomes irrelevant.

 

[eldorado99]

ned

 

[MotF Bane]

Thats the only good thing about my S-10.
I push a button, its 4WD, no bullshit.

Yeah, Infiniti makes it a little more puzzling.

Then again, I've driven a truck with GM's 4WD. It moves, but it can't steer comfortable or go very fast.

 

[MotF Bane]

For stopping, in the clear, it doesn't much matter. On snow, putting higher tread tires on the rear should mean the rear stops better, which may create imbalance due to higher rear bias. Thus, put it on the front, and it'll mean if there is any tampering with the brake bias, it is towards the front, which is not a harmful thing.

 

[MotF Bane]

Your S10 probably has more ground clearance than my car, shorty.

 

[MotF Bane]

Post 53335. :awe:

 

[MotF Bane]

Oh yes, under acceleration, the weight balance shifts... actually, I think it goes to 50/50 F/R when accelerating. Under braking, the weight balance loads the front. Under regular conditions, the weight balance is slightly forwards.

 

[MotF Bane]

So I do believe putting the higher tread tires on the front is still a plan.

 

[MotF Bane]

I'm looking forwards to taking my Hakkas out in snow, but that does not mean I am eager to remove my A/S tires.

 

[eldorado99]

 

[eldorado99]

ned