Re: Radials vs. bias

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

CAUTION. Do not replace bias ply truck tires with radials one at time. The
steering characteristics of the vehicle may be substantially altered. If it
is necessary to mix, keep the same type on both sides of each axle and put
the radials on the rear axle. I rolled a Triumph years ago because I made
the mistake of radials on the front. Didn't see any difference until the car
planed in some water and discovered what had normally been a very stable
understeer characteristic has become a very strong oversteer. Fishtailed a
couple of times then spun 180 and slid off the road backwards pulling a tire
in the soft dirt and flipped. Fortunately, I crawled out unscathed.

As for mixing on the trailer, I have no idea what if any problems could
ensue.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Glenda R. Snodgrass <grs@TheNetEffect.com>


>> available, so they replaced it with a radial of the same size.  We're not
>> sure how this will work, but I wasn't prepared at that point to buy 3
more
>> new radials.  The mechanic said to go ahead and replace the biases as
they
>> failed.  We'll see.
>
>I believe I am the Flat Tire Queen, having had 8 flat tires in the past 18
>months. <BG> I have 3 bias-ply tires and 1 radial on my trailer.  All 3
>bias-ply tires have had flats, but so far <knock on wood> the radial
>hasn't.  I was told my tire man (who does trucks & trailers) that the
>radials would hold up better, so I'm switching them one by one, as each
>one gets a flat that should be replaced rather than repaired.
>Unfortunately I'm doing the same thing on my truck, which means I'm
>spending a LOT of money on tires these days.

>




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