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I just don't get it
I just don't see the appeal of the low-profile tires and wheels. I think it can detract from the overall look of the car. It also looks like it would make for a bit of a rougher ride than we the normal profile tires. Also if you get one flat and your spare doesn't have the wheel then I think it would really make for a cruddy ride. Does anyone have any information on these?
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I guess to each his own.
I guess to each his own. It just seems like a lot of money to spend on wheels to me and if you want a decent spare then you are stuck getting five rims and tires instead of four. A firm ride may be good on the highway but I would think a good pothole could mess up one of them pretty good.
Sunny as I really don't
Sunny as I really don't know, does this depend on the type of car using them or not? I don't think I have used any before and would like to know more, thanks.
No, it shouldn't depend on
No, it shouldn't depend on the type of car (whether it be sedan, station wagon, coupe, ute, etc.), although I would imagine that they're not really suitable for 4WDs and such as these types of vehicles are meant more for off road and uneven surfaces. It is true that low profiles are more expensive, but if you're into their look and the enhanced driving performance they give you on flat roads, then they're good, though you've got to watch the potholes and speed bumps more carefully. My own car has them, and I love them. :D But as escape said, to each their own, I think.
I love the look and feel
I love the look and feel of low profile tyres. They have better grip on dry roads, better handling in turns and at high speeds, plus make for a firmer ride because they are stiffer. The downside of course, is that they are unsuitable for off-road.
Well, I like both the look
Well, I like both the look and the feel of a low profile ride. I don't know why, I mean, it feels like your bum is dragging on the floor and it can be really quite intimidating when there are taller vehicles or trucks nearby. But all the same, they tend to ride very smooth.
Normally if you've put out
Normally if you've put out the 1k+ cash to get low profile tires and rims you would have had the garage suggest you spring for a fifth tire and possibly another rim. I can't say they look that great to me either but to each his own.
I can understand to each
I can understand to each their own but sometimes you have to be realistic. Have you ever just seen something on another persons car thinking „Why would they do that“? I have that issue sometimes and wonder if I am just being too picky.