295 is pretty wide, not narrow. Or you mean the sidewall is very narrow? Which at 25 it is.
I still don't get why wheels are so big and the profiles of the tires are so low. Old man yelling at cloud
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Is this for an SUV? Which one?
Replacement tires/wheels for a 2019 S-class Mercedes,
Yeah, I'm in the 65 series or more camp for our road cars , and for winter tires I would go even higher profile if they made them. My favorite winter tire ever was a 155/80R13, first on a Sentra and then on a '95 Neon. Lower profile wide snow tires make even less sense to me...
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It is 2.9" sidewall. Not a lot, but there is still some rubber. My 225/40 R18 on BMW are 3.5". On cars, 3-4" is what you looking for, unless some econboxes.
Went and took a peek at this over the weekend as a replacement for my 2015 Canyon. I think GM has overdone the wheels on the Denali package. I like the stance overall, but the wheels make it look a bit like a Tonka truck. Dropping them to 19 or 18 in. would put it back into proportion, IMO. I guess they're still trying to keep the "truck" look while making the handling more car-like. Too much aluminum, two little rubber.
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Not of you're driving in places like Philadelphia or Seattle. You can drop a Jetta in some of the potholes around here.
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Those blue tint headlights nail them.Yeah, I'm with you on that. A little more sidewall, please.
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They get any thinner - Gates will enter the market
And I thought the 265/35/19 on the rears of my Z were a bit over the top! Lol
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Heavy EV’s are not immune either
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I have been there a lot. Still worse here in Colorado Springs. Sandy soil has a rocky composition and has a lot of movement. Also, rapid snow melts due to lots of sunshine, and altitude turns water into ice during the night, cracking roads.
The issue being is that if you make any changes that affect the speedometer reading, GM will not let dealers go in and program the size in the trucks computer(s). I recently verified this at my dealer. Of course you can always use a GPS program in your phone.
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It's 2.9" sidewall on the ridiculous tire and 4" sidewall on the less (but still) ridiculous tire.
https://tiresize.com/comparison/
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I've always bought cars that were considered to be good in the handling department. A sea of Ford Focuses, Volvo V40's (which is just a MK3 Focus in a posh dress) and a BMW 5 series dropped in there for good measure. All had 'large' alloy wheels and low profile tyres.
My Duster however has been a bit of a revelation for me. Yes, it has 17" alloys but the tyres have a decent sidewall (215/60 R17) which I've found to be an absolute blessing. I can mount kerbs, or drop into ditches on the side of lanes, or drive through pot holes etc all without worrying about damaging a wheel or tyre. Yes, the car handles like a boat but the suspension is very soft and forgiving. I find myself getting into cars with far firmer suspension and totally misjudging how fast I can take speed bumps and go over patches of road etc because I'm so used to how compliant the Duster is.
My Duster however has been a bit of a revelation for me. Yes, it has 17" alloys but the tyres have a decent sidewall (215/60 R17) which I've found to be an absolute blessing. I can mount kerbs, or drop into ditches on the side of lanes, or drive through pot holes etc all without worrying about damaging a wheel or tyre. Yes, the car handles like a boat but the suspension is very soft and forgiving. I find myself getting into cars with far firmer suspension and totally misjudging how fast I can take speed bumps and go over patches of road etc because I'm so used to how compliant the Duster is.
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