Most ridiculous size tyres on car
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From Skinner:
"It's a 1974-5 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow mk 1, and it was in a bit of a state when I got it. It's taken over a year to rebuild. It was real Pimp My Ride stuff - the actual cost of the car was less than a tenth of the customisation, in fact the stereo is worth four times more than the car was. I don't know what I'm going to do with it when it's finally finished though - it's in Ipswich at the moment. I had it out last Friday, but I was too scared to touch it".
"It's a 1974-5 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow mk 1, and it was in a bit of a state when I got it. It's taken over a year to rebuild. It was real Pimp My Ride stuff - the actual cost of the car was less than a tenth of the customisation, in fact the stereo is worth four times more than the car was. I don't know what I'm going to do with it when it's finally finished though - it's in Ipswich at the moment. I had it out last Friday, but I was too scared to touch it".
Sparkov said:
E65Ross said:
ridiculous? I'd say that makes brilliant sense...
thin for increased efficiency (its main aim)
large sidewall percentage to give a decent ride
big wheels so it doesn't look completely daft
what's so ridiculous about it? intrigued to know your thoughts?
I don't disagree completely with the width or sidewall percentage but as thinner tyres don't necessarily lead to a decrease in rolling resistance I think that tall thin tyres were chosen more to give the impression of efficiency to potential buyers rather than to provide any real gain. Also 19" wheels just look ridiculous on a small city car in my opinion.thin for increased efficiency (its main aim)
large sidewall percentage to give a decent ride
big wheels so it doesn't look completely daft
what's so ridiculous about it? intrigued to know your thoughts?
the 19s look ridiculous in your opinion. I, and many others, think they look just fine on the car. It's the rest of the car I have issues with
E65Ross said:
Sparkov said:
155/70 R19 on the new i3.
ridiculous? I'd say that makes brilliant sense...thin for increased efficiency (its main aim)
large sidewall percentage to give a decent ride
big wheels so it doesn't look completely daft
what's so ridiculous about it? intrigued to know your thoughts?
A lighter wheel requires less energy to spin up.
A car with lighter wheels will use less energy to accelerate.
ATM said:
E65Ross said:
Sparkov said:
155/70 R19 on the new i3.
ridiculous? I'd say that makes brilliant sense...thin for increased efficiency (its main aim)
large sidewall percentage to give a decent ride
big wheels so it doesn't look completely daft
what's so ridiculous about it? intrigued to know your thoughts?
A lighter wheel requires less energy to spin up.
A car with lighter wheels will use less energy to accelerate.
George7 said:
That's just tacky.. Also, why is everyone having a go at 22rgt's reply? It seems perfectly valid and 'on topic' to me.
I think the point of the thread was "Cars that come from the manufacturer with ridiculous size tyres" rather than "berks who've put massive wheels on inappropriate cars". Although I don't see the need to come down on 22rgt that hard.Edited by George7 on Wednesday 20th November 10:32
Shambler said:
I realise that most cars these days come with wide tyres but was surprised when shopping for a diesel estate. The Audi A6 s line 2.0 tdi comes with 255 profile tyres which seems ridiculous.
rallycross said:
anyone running a road car with 30/35 or 40 series tyres on anything other than a supercar is a muppet.
Interesting... I fall into your categories of 'ridiculous' and 'muppet', as my 2.0TDi S-Line Avant is specced with the 20" rotors shod in 255/35/20 rubber.
I'm not sure how me buying something that was supplied by the factory/brand categorises me in that way, especially as the wheels [in my opinion] suit the car well and don't look out of proportion to the rest of the car. If I was driving around in the aftermarket/replica A3 mentioned previously in this thread, then maybe, but your generalisations above perplex me, somewhat, for my situation...
Edited by kmpowell on Wednesday 20th November 11:30
Each to their own of course, if you paid for it and you like it then thats all that matters to you, if you like the looks it your choice (Audi are no doubt delighted to offer customers these options).
I used the wrong choice of words in my statement, personally I would not chose 20" wheels and ultra low profile tyres for a diesel estate car.
I used the wrong choice of words in my statement, personally I would not chose 20" wheels and ultra low profile tyres for a diesel estate car.
rallycross said:
Each to their own of course, if you paid for it and you like it then thats all that matters to you, if you like the looks it your choice (Audi are no doubt delighted to offer customers these options).
I used the wrong choice of words in my statement, personally I would not chose 20" wheels and ultra low profile tyres for a diesel estate car.
M135i has got 225/40/18 on the front and 245/35/18 on the rear, as standard. Seems like a pretty well respected car. Only by muppets though?I used the wrong choice of words in my statement, personally I would not chose 20" wheels and ultra low profile tyres for a diesel estate car.
Anyone look at the tyre width vs the weight that tyre holds?
My MX5 on 185 section tyres supports 246kg on each rear wheel.
185/246 = .75
A 1500kg BMW on 255s = 255/375 = .68
Er, not actually that ridiculous after all perhaps?
For the weight they support, the rear tyres on my MX5 are proportionally rather wide!
My MX5 on 185 section tyres supports 246kg on each rear wheel.
185/246 = .75
A 1500kg BMW on 255s = 255/375 = .68
Er, not actually that ridiculous after all perhaps?
For the weight they support, the rear tyres on my MX5 are proportionally rather wide!
This is an interesting thread and I would say it is the manufacturers who are the real Muppets here!
If you do 40k miles a year you really don't want to be spending out on 18 inch tyres let alone any bigger. The cost really adds up over two or three sets.... I know this a most un Pistonhead thing to say but I am actively seeking out a new car and will avoid anything with bigger than 17s because of this.
As someone already said even an Insignia has stupid large diameter wheels and 18 inch seems the minimum they run......on a car designed for sales reps as well.
I did notice that a Mazda 6 still had 16s the other day which was nearly enough to make me buy it.
If you do 40k miles a year you really don't want to be spending out on 18 inch tyres let alone any bigger. The cost really adds up over two or three sets.... I know this a most un Pistonhead thing to say but I am actively seeking out a new car and will avoid anything with bigger than 17s because of this.
As someone already said even an Insignia has stupid large diameter wheels and 18 inch seems the minimum they run......on a car designed for sales reps as well.
I did notice that a Mazda 6 still had 16s the other day which was nearly enough to make me buy it.
kmpowell said:
Interesting... I fall into your categories of 'ridiculous' and 'muppet', as my 2.0TDi S-Line Avant is specced with the 20" rotors shod in 255/35/20 rubber.
I'm not sure how me buying something that was supplied by the factory/brand categorises me in that way, especially as the wheels [in my opinion] suit the car well and don't look out of proportion to the rest of the car. If I was driving around in the aftermarket/replica A3 mentioned previously in this thread, then maybe, but your generalisations above perplex me, somewhat, for my situation...
IMO it doesn't make sense to have a car that is bought to be economical (2.0 TDI) and then spec massive wheels such that you have to remortgage the house for a set of tyres. Surely it wipes out a fair bit of the fuel savings from going for a frugal diesel?I'm not sure how me buying something that was supplied by the factory/brand categorises me in that way, especially as the wheels [in my opinion] suit the car well and don't look out of proportion to the rest of the car. If I was driving around in the aftermarket/replica A3 mentioned previously in this thread, then maybe, but your generalisations above perplex me, somewhat, for my situation...
Edited by kmpowell on Wednesday 20th November 11:30
My Impreza runs on 205/50/16s which cost c.£90/corner for decent tyres. Not only that but it absorbs bumps with ease and I never come close (touch wood!) to kerbing a wheel!
EDIT: Your Audi does LOOK smashing though!
delmatt said:
This is an interesting thread and I would say it is the manufacturers who are the real Muppets here!
Unfortunately not. Peoople will pay a lot of money to spec up the bigger wheels, and then the car ends up returning to the dealership for it's servicing because of the warranty Ts & Cs, so they end up making a killing on the big wheels at point of sale and then subsequently when replacing tyres when it's in for servicing. (OK, a 'killing' might be a bit strong, and mark-ups on tyres aren't huge, but they are bigger on large sizes and rubbish far eastern rubber).E65Ross said:
GC8 said:
22Rgt said:
GC8 said:
With a user name like that he is obviously a wally.
And having a username like GC8 doesnt make you a wally, right?? t
t. And yes i would call you that to your face, i doubt you would do the same somehow, keyboards a much safer bet eh?t of the highest order. My name is a car reference. Yours identifies you as an imbecile and your contemptible rant and feeble threat has made me laugh. If you had anything about you then you wouldnt act as you have, but then: if you had owt about you then you wouldnt have such a stupid username.
rallycross said:
I used the wrong choice of words in my statement, personally I would not chose 20" wheels and ultra low profile tyres for a diesel estate car.
I see, so when you wrote..."anyone running a road car with 30/35 or 40 series tyres on anything other than a supercar is a muppet"
What you actually meant was...
"personally I would not chose 20" wheels and ultra low profile tyres for a diesel estate car."
easy mistake to make...
HonestIago said:
IMO it doesn't make sense to have a car that is bought to be economical (2.0 TDI) and then spec massive wheels such that you have to remortgage the house for a set of tyres. Surely it wipes out a fair bit of the fuel savings from going for a frugal diesel?
If it were a brand new car, then I'd agree. But I bought it lightly used, so I didn't have to pay the ridiculous £1800 for the 20" upgrade, and as part of the deal they put on 4 brand new tyres which will serve me the time I own the car, proving I don't get a puncture.As for the ride comfort, I was a bit hesitant, but a test drive showed me how far Audi's dampning systems have come. Light years ahead of the M-Sport 5er in regards to comfort and even on the 35 profile still soaks up the bumps very very well. Long 300mile journeys with my [at the time] heavily pregnant partner were of no worry, and now baby is here it's still not proving any problem in the comfort dept (especially with the gf's bruised coccyx!)
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