Comments on: Low profile tyres

By: Tess

Tess — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:54:49 +0000

Hi,

I’ve got a Subaru Legacy S/W 2L turbo AWD.
I’m looking at tyres as the old ones are looking pretty shabby.
I’ve currently got 17″ low profiles… any recommendations?

Thanks

By: Tess

Tess — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:54:13 +0000

Hi,

I’ve got a Subaru Legacy S/W 2L turbo AWD.
I’m looking at tyres as the old ones are looking pretty shabby.
I’ve currently got 17″ low profiles… any recommendations?

Thanks.

By: Shakil

Shakil — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:02:34 +0000

Hey, have a vw beetle n I want 2 upgrade it with some nyce wheelz, should I upgrade with low profile tyres or just normal tyres? Please advice?

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:46:35 +0000

I have just bought a 6 year old Fairmont, and it has got those low profile tyres – not happy with the road noise and the extra bumps being felt. Look great but i will have to change them over to normal tyres when required.

By: David

David — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:59:04 +0000

I’ve just bought a new car, an updated and higher-spec version of a car I’d had for three years and been very happy with. The new one is great, but it has these awful low-profile tyres. Although the braking is better, all the other effects are negative: the ride is way too firm so that you feel every bump, and the road noise is also increased. I can’t honestly say that the experience is ‘sportier’ – it’s just noisier and less comfortable. Apparently these tyres are also more expensive, wear out quicker, and are useless in bad weather. So unless you are driving a serious sports car (i.e. not a high-end version of a mass-produced car like I am), I would definitely avoid these fashionable but ultimately not very good tyres. I’m looking forward to changing mine back to ordinary tyres at the first opportunity.

By: Ravi

Ravi — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:53:42 +0000

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By: Ravi

Ravi — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:51:56 +0000

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By: Martin Bucknall

Martin Bucknall — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:52:32 +0000

Hi Kanav,
I have a BMW with 235/35/19 ultra low profile tyres – they give terrific grip and the big alloys look really nice, but there are issues… If you have anything less than smooth well maintained tarmac roads, you will feel EVERY bump! Here in Australia the local roads are far from perfect, but there are some nice stretches of smooth tarmac on the big interstate highways, so the thrills, grip, good breaking and extra control are worth the loss of comfort. The choice really comes down to what you drive on most of the time. Road noise can be an issue with ultra low profiles too, especially if you have cheaper tyres. If you can affort to put Continentals or one of the other premium rubber tyres on there, road noise (and grip!) improve/s a lot. Trouble is realy good low profile tyres ARE expensive – I’m looking at US$1200-1500 for a new set of 4 quality 235/35/19′s ! Maybe think of something low but not ultra low, with an aspect ratio of 45 rather than 35. I used to have 45′s (205/45/17 I think) on my old Audi A4 and they were less extreme, but gave a nice sporty drive and a were bit cheaper to replace! Good luck!
Martin.

By: Al Juraj

Al Juraj — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:17:17 +0000

If there are a lot of potholes and irregular road surfaces in your area, low profile tyres are a no-no. The ride will be quite bad and wheel damage is more likely as there is less rubber to cushion the bumps.

For a Swift, 17s are nice, but for not-so-good road conditions, 16s should do just fine.

By: sharyn

sharyn — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:04:35 +0000

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