Low-profile tires any good?

XDude · 04-11-2002, 07:09 PM

Are low-profile tires any good for year-round every day driving?

Today in the tireshop the lady told me they suck out here (we have thE MOST HORRIBLE roads you will EVER hear or see.. Literally a pot-hole every couple of feet throughout the entire town) and she told me they just fall apart and can't hold up like a normal tire, is this true of all low-profile tires? I just love the way they look

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I see a bunch of BMW's come with them standard, they can't be that bad if they are putting them on BMW's, right?

I'm not an expert but just in case I'm saying something that doesn't seem right, I was told a "low-profile" tire are those skinny tires.

Mr 5 0 · 04-11-2002, 07:30 PM

Low profile ('skinny') tires by nature of their design are going to give you a harsher ride and they do blow out easier due to the low 'profile'.

If bad roads are a reality for you I wouldn't recommend them on a daily driver. Week-end cruiser or show car, yes, but a real low-profile tire on a daily driver on pot-holed roads will not be much fun, despite the good looks.

XDude · 04-11-2002, 07:45 PM

Awwee fine

. Spoil my fun!

04-11-2002, 07:09 PM	#1
XDude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA BABY! Posts: 29	Low-profile tires any good? Are low-profile tires any good for year-round every day driving? Today in the tireshop the lady told me they suck out here (we have thE MOST HORRIBLE roads you will EVER hear or see.. Literally a pot-hole every couple of feet throughout the entire town) and she told me they just fall apart and can't hold up like a normal tire, is this true of all low-profile tires? I just love the way they look . I see a bunch of BMW's come with them standard, they can't be that bad if they are putting them on BMW's, right? I'm not an expert but just in case I'm saying something that doesn't seem right, I was told a "low-profile" tire are those skinny tires. __________________ I drive a 88 Mercury Tracer, it's yellow and rusty.. Please send money for a Mustang! www.tf2central.com/junk/mycar.jpg

04-11-2002, 07:30 PM	#2
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Low profile = low expectations Low profile ('skinny') tires by nature of their design are going to give you a harsher ride and they do blow out easier due to the low 'profile'. If bad roads are a reality for you I wouldn't recommend them on a daily driver. Week-end cruiser or show car, yes, but a real low-profile tire on a daily driver on pot-holed roads will not be much fun, despite the good looks.

04-11-2002, 07:45 PM	#3
XDude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA BABY! Posts: 29	Awwee fine . Spoil my fun! __________________ I drive a 88 Mercury Tracer, it's yellow and rusty.. Please send money for a Mustang! www.tf2central.com/junk/mycar.jpg

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