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Tube Multicell Compound - 11/17/2006 9:48:46 AM    MCanavan6   Posts: 508 Joined: 6/7/2006 Status: offline I purchased some Bridgestone WS-50 225/55/16 used and the rears have 8/32 tread and fronts have 9/32. On tirerack it says the WS-50s have 55% tread tube multicell compound then the remaining 45% is regular snow tire compound. So one the rears I have 2/32 of Tube Multicell compound left and fronts have 3/32 left? What is so great about the Tube Multicell compound? Why is it better than the regular winter compound? Post #: 1

RE: Tube Multicell Compound - 11/17/2006 12:15:19 PM    colin@tirerack Posts: 372 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: offline the multicell compound provides holes that trap water and essentially pull it away from the road surface to allow the tire to gain traction. This compound is pretty soft and does wear away quicker than the other "normal" compound underneath. _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to MCanavan6) Post #: 2

RE: Tube Multicell Compound - 11/17/2006 2:33:59 PM    MCanavan6   Posts: 508 Joined: 6/7/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: colin@tirerack the multicell compound provides holes that trap water and essentially pull it away from the road surface to allow the tire to gain traction. This compound is pretty soft and does wear away quicker than the other "normal" compound underneath. Once it wears out will I notice a difference in the snow or is it mostly just for ice? (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 3

RE: Tube Multicell Compound - 11/17/2006 4:01:03 PM    colin@tirerack Posts: 372 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: offline once the multi cell layers wears you will not have the same ice and snow grip. It will still be very good, just not great _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to MCanavan6) Post #: 4

RE: Tube Multicell Compound - 11/17/2006 6:11:42 PM    MCanavan6   Posts: 508 Joined: 6/7/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: colin@tirerack once the multi cell layers wears you will not have the same ice and snow grip. It will still be very good, just not great OK, now how do the WS-50s compare to the Revo 1s? The Revos are new so there are not many reviews on them. (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 5

RE: Tube Multicell Compound - 11/17/2006 6:21:01 PM    colin@tirerack Posts: 372 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: offline the revo's have replaced the ws-50's. They do better on packed snow and ice than the 50's _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to MCanavan6) Post #: 6

RE: Tube Multicell Compound - 11/17/2006 6:43:43 PM    MCanavan6   Posts: 508 Joined: 6/7/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: colin@tirerack the revo's have replaced the ws-50's. They do better on packed snow and ice than the 50's but don't you still carry the WS-50s? Also what is equivalent (or close to) a 225/55R16 Revo 1 because Revo 1 doesn't come in that size. (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 7

RE: Tube Multicell Compound - 11/17/2006 6:50:19 PM    colin@tirerack Posts: 372 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: offline we do..but they are being phased out The ws50 in size 225/55-16 is the equivalent _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to MCanavan6) Post #: 8

RE: Tube Multicell Compound - 11/17/2006 6:52:30 PM    MCanavan6   Posts: 508 Joined: 6/7/2006 Status: offline How do Revos compare to WS-50s on dry and wet pavement? Also why are the WS-50s being replaced, they got excellent reviews? (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 9

RE: Tube Multicell Compound - 11/17/2006 7:12:12 PM    colin@tirerack Posts: 372 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: offline I don't know why bridgestone decided to do that. The ws50 are a little better in deep snow and the revos are a little better on ice and packed snow _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to MCanavan6) Post #: 10

RE: Tube Multicell Compound - 11/17/2006 7:19:32 PM    MCanavan6   Posts: 508 Joined: 6/7/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: colin@tirerack I don't know why bridgestone decided to do that. The ws50 are a little better in deep snow and the revos are a little better on ice and packed snow So do you think WS-50s or Revo 1s are better for snow and ice, yet wear well on dry and wet pavement when there is no snow in the winter? (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 11

RE: Tube Multicell Compound - 11/18/2006 10:11:22 AM    colin@tirerack Posts: 372 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: offline They will wear and handle about the same. They do wear through the top compound faster than the bottom compound. _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to MCanavan6) Post #: 12

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