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low profile tires

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

These are tires that sit closer to the wheel rim, making the car feel more responsive but sometimes a bit bumpier on rough roads.

Technical Definition

Low profile tires have a shorter sidewall, which reduces flex and improves handling but can increase ride stiffness.

Hear It Discussed

"But actually, I don't know you look at them, they have those incredibly low profile tires and they had wings on the back of them."
What happened to the Q-car? #302 The Intercooler 11:54

"But that was a car with low profile tires and and expensive sporty tires. [2648.4s] The nail factory near Monmouth College might have had something to do with it. [2654.3s] Well, I'm wondering,..."
Nissan Restructures, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Canadian Tesla Adventure Car Stuff Podcast 44:03

"but these tires are amazingly low profile for the refinement"
Jaguar special: we ride in prototype 'Type 00'; interview bosses My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 42:13