Playing With Tire Size

[Ecky]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

You get a loud crashing sound every time you hit a tiny bump, and people laugh at you. Works pretty well for looking silly.

They're also significantly heavier than normal tire/rim combos, and with more of the weight toward the edge. I'm willing to bet they're losing a very significant amount of potential acceleration AND fuel economy.

[mcrews]

Originally Posted by thomason2wheels

What about these guys that are putting ridiculously large wheels with extreme low profile tires on their cars? Any idea how well or badly that works?

What does that have to do w/mpg???
Nothing.
So why should we comment.