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Old September 2nd 06, 07:07 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Can anyone explain why all-terrain tires with deep treads don't last
significantly longer than car tires with relatively shallow treads? By the
time my A/T tires are getting old, they still have more apparent tread
depth than some new street tires. Is wear mostly about the hardness of the
rubber compound, i.e. thicker treads made from softer rubber?

Jim
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Old September 2nd 06, 07:16 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Jim wrote:
> Can anyone explain why all-terrain tires with deep treads don't last
> significantly longer than car tires with relatively shallow treads?


Thick rubber can't flex as easily as thin rubber, and flexing makes the
rubber heat up.

 




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