Steelhog wrote:
Next time anyone starts to quibble about tires, take a measuring tape to their tires. For the sake of discussion, 8" wide tread, total length of contact with the ground, 4" at best. SO...4" x 8" = 32in/sq x 4 = 128in/sq. Now measure your feet with shoes on. Again just an example, 3" x 10" = 30 in/sq x 2 = 60in/sq. Basically you are counting on about the same contact patch as two guy wearing size 10 shoes. All you are asking that 128 square inches of rubber to do is carry you, your TC, and your family at 60mph in summer, AND save your life if some ding-a-ling pulls out in front of you. Pretty amazing what tires are expected to do for 30-50,000 miles.
I wonder how many size 10 shoes have 80psi in them ?:@
