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My 2 cents --- Just keep in mind that with
this "dangerous" combination of low profile tires on large diameter wheels (I'm
not talking about the insane 20-23" diameter wheels, just 17" diameter),
steering response and, therefore, accident avoidance and safety of the occupants
is greatly improved. That was the original reason for the lower profile
tires. I have to agree with you guys about one thing; there's nothing I
hate more than an econo-car running around with 13"x10" gold spoke wheels and 7"
tires that don't even come close to fitting the wheels.
Galen
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 7:01
AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] : tire size
for 67 Chevelle SS=original question
They have real
low aspect ratios (narrow side walls).
I have observed
the "bicycle wheels" crowd lately growing in numbers. They get the largest
wheel diameter that will fit and put the lowest aspect ratio tire on them. Not
only does this look really weird, but seems to me it can be very dangerous.
Personally, I'd never put low aspect ratio tires on a street car....a pothole
can destroy a very expensive wheel with no protection from the tire (no
sidewall) in a heartbeat. I cringe when I see this look on the older
cars....just ruins the lines of the car. I've cancelled subs to car mags
because they seem to have jumped on this bandwagon. The only positive thing I
can say about this combo is that it does look a little better than the 13"
wide 13" tall tires I've seen on cars sticking way out of the wheel wells
(another dangerous combo...)
The Hannas
2 Elks Ranch
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