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Originally Posted by razordave
I read no less than a dozen threads on minute details about skinnier tires. Found no clarity.
I ordered a pair of rear tires for my beetle. I didn't need them, but I have no spare tire. After a puncture yesterday that resulted in a new tire today, I decided that shall have a functioning spare albeit in the garage.
So, the car has 195/65r15 currently. Volkswagen has a large center bore which doesn't allow me to utilize the Subaru wheels I sourced.
Anywho, the vw wheels I found have smoked 195/60r15 on them. I ordered 165/80r15. They have an 87t rating so 1201 lbs and 118mph
These may migrate to the front if I ever find a space saver setup for the rear.
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Historically, all low-drag concept cars have employed 'narrow' tires.
In the past, GM's Pontiac Division, and Subaru both demonstrated a direct correlation between tire width and drag.
The 2014 Renault EOLAB had specially developed Groupe MICHELIN, 'tall and narrow' tires as part of it's low drag strategy.
So has Mercedes Group, with it's present, lowest-drag EQXX concept BEV.
Rolls-Royce is also using 'narrow' 205mm section tires for it's upcoming (huge ) Spectre, BEV fastback.