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Will “performance tires” prevent rollover accidents?

While increased traction can reduce stopping distance or provide assistance in wet road conditions, according to experts the increased tire grip can cause excessive sideways force to accumulate so that an SUV rolls when making sudden or sharp changes in direction.

Some people replace the tires that come with their SUV with “performance tires” that offer increased traction. This substitution can amount to a mixed blessing. While increased traction can reduce stopping distance or provide assistance in wet road conditions, according to experts the increased tire grip can cause excessive sideways force to accumulate so that an SUV rolls when making sudden or sharp changes in direction.

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