The volume of air in the tyre, which provide provide a flexible cushion that absorbs shock as the tire rolls over rough features on the surface, is greater in the higher profile tyre. The more voluminous flexible cushion of air provides a better ride and greater protection to the inflexible wheel on which it sits.
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No, that's marketing.
No, look at the fastest accelerating cars in the world, top fuel dragsters, the biggest baggiest tyres.
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Road tyres on road cars are not the same as baggy slicks on drag cars, nor are they the same as racing slicks on racing cars.No, that's marketing.
Yes, initial turn in is more direct due to no flex in the sidewall.
No, look at the fastest accelerating cars in the world, top fuel dragsters, the biggest baggiest tyres.
Also F1 moving to 18inch rims from 13 inch, expected to cost 2 secs per lap.
New 18-inch tyres will make F1 cars up to two seconds slower - Allison
Mercedes technical director James Allison isn't impressed by F1's move to 18-inch tyres but sees them as an opportunity to out-develop their rivals.
"All things being equal the bigger rims, low-profile rubber is always going to be a worse tyre than the sort of tyres that we have on our racing car today,” - James Allison, Mercedes F1 Technical Director
so I do know the difference.
Always set at 38-42psi. Especially on BMWs, as it helps counter the rear tyre wear due to negative camber
Thanks for clarifying that cafz! Hopefully anyone else wondering about wheel size vs ground clearance on the Model 3 can benefit from your answer.
Hi IcedCoffee, I ended up calling an SA to ask them about the benefits of moving down to the 18" from the 19" (which will not result in a refund for difference in cost, in case anyone was wondering).
Yea, fair enough. That’s also one of my speculations that my friends with P models just like to drive faster than they should, which might be attributing to their rim damages…(and speeding/red light tickets in the mailHi IcedCoffee, I ended up calling an SA to ask them about the benefits of moving down to the 18" from the 19" (which will not result in a refund for difference in cost, in case anyone was wondering).
I did voice my concern about the ample anecdotal feedback regarding the 19" being more susceptible to pothole damage, but he did bring up a valid point, it really depends on your driving style and how fast you're going when you hit a given pothole. He also mentioned that he personally has a Model 3 LR that has 19" wheels and he hasn't had any issues with potholes so far.
He also mentioned that, ideally to capitalise on $$$ I should probably look at picking up 18" wheels after-market if I change my mind about the 19" wheels, selling the latter for a little bit of $.
For anyone still wanting to switch from 19" to 18" though, the SA mentioned that it would not impact/affect your place in the queue, nor will it impact the purchase price.
)Due in Brisbane 27th or 28th.
