Stupid low-profile tires - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
2012年5月26日 · Very low profile tires are not really my cup of tea either and the roads around here can make mincemeat out of very low profile tires; as a lot of people with 35 or 40 series tires have discovered. The Craigslist ads here are full of listings with oversized wheels and/or very low profile tires for sale; and for a reason.
Low profile tires - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
2014年2月23日 · If you can bear the thought of steel rims and hubcaps, it will be much cheaper. Both my cars have low profile tires with alloys. For winter tires which I run into April with all the potholes, I use higher profile tires with smaller rims. So far, so good. Unfortunately, compacts give you fewer options but just an inch, two is better.
Low profile tires? - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
2011年10月12日 · Lots of sports cars esp. European ones use low profile wheels/tires. Is there any benefit to passengers from that or it is pure look/cosmetic effect? I heard most low profile tires get rims dinged or do get often flat tires. If you have one run flat tires on them then double whammy not only you will pay for expensive tire plus for the wheel as well. How low is very low …
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2009年6月19日 · Even low profile tires made by Michelin do not last as long due to the softer rubber. Agree that the low profile has less bounce to absorb shocks, and is more easily damaged. In addition, people with low profile tires drive more vigorously and as a …
Big Wheels & Low Profile Tires - Why - Car Talk Community
2012年3月5日 · Pardon the audacity of an almost 72-year-old for asking, but why have car-makers developed a fascination for cars with the combination of a larger diameter rim coupled with a lower profile tire? In reading entries on car owner forums, I get the impression that while such combinations may look ‘cool’ to style and marketing types, they are distinctly impractical …
Switching from low profile tires to standard tires - Maintenance ...
2017年8月7日 · Hello, first time user here. I have a 2011 Nissan and I’m not happy with the comfort / ride as a result of the low profile tires. I can’t seem to get a knowledgeable answer from my Nissan dealer if I can swap out the low profile tires to standard tires. Can anyone answer this with absolute certainty I could use the same rims and mount standard 18" tires without causing …
Low profile tires keeps blowing out - Car Talk Community
2011年2月13日 · BTW, the 17" wheels still have low profile tires on them. 225/45-17 size were the stock wheel and tire size for the '09 GTI. This is what my friend chose to buy the car with when we were shopping for it, just because of the reasons you are now finding out. He chose the 15" wheels and tires I mentioned above for winter use, and they worked fine.
Low Profile Tires: What PSI? - AnandTech Forums
2005年12月15日 · Whoever is giving you the opinion to inflate your tires to 50PSI is an idiot. Read you owner's manual or doorjam for proper inflation pressures, regardless or tire size (the only exception to this is if you own a truck and are off-roading, then you want super-low pressures.) 50PSI or whatever the sidewall says is MAX PSI, as previously stated, and NOT GOOD for …
Low Profile vs High Profile tires - AnandTech Forums
2013年5月27日 · Low profile tires tend to give maximum traction and then suddenly break free. More sidewall that flexes more tends to give you a little more feedback before breaking traction. Larger sidewalls also handle potholes and other road hazards better without bending or …
Low profile tire question - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
2020年5月11日 · I do not believe that the tire’s profile has any effect on snow performance. Instead, the tread design is what affects snow performance. But, many low-profile tires are “performance” tires whose tread is designed for great handling on dry roads, and as a result, they will have very poor grip on slippery winter roads.