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Old 11-28-2022, 05:39 PM   #52 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Yeah, hopefully 19" is an option and not standard. Ridiculous how big wheels are getting.
Toyota did the same thing BMW did with the i3 - they had a custom tire made to allow the efficiency of a large outer diameter and narrow tread width in the same tire.

195/50R19 - 2023
195/65R15 - 2022 Eco
215/45R17 - 2022 XLE


The shorter side wall will have less flex for both greater efficiency and performance while keeping the tread width the same.
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