26 Beal 2012 · 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 …

23 Feabh 2014 · 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 …

12 DFómh 2011 · 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 …

5 Márta 2012 · 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 …

19 Meith 2009 · 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 …

13 Feabh 2011 · 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 …

7 Lún 2017 · 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 …

15 Noll 2005 · 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 …

11 Beal 2020 · 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 …

27 Beal 2013 · 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 …