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[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've been saying that low profile tires should've gone out of fashion for a long time now.

They're more expensive and make everything about driving the car worse. No one cares how big your rims are.

[–] Samwizegamgi42@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

28" GOLD RIMS 😆

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

This effect is clearly visible if you just compare different trims of the same vehicle that use different wheel sizes. For example, the Honda Accord Hybrid suffers a 9 percent loss of efficiency moving from 17- to 19-inch wheels. The Toyota Prius suffers a similar loss between trims, dropping from 57 mpg (4.13 L/100 km) to 52 mpg (4.52 L/100 km). As does the Lucid Air, which loses about 7.5 percent of its range when you swap 19-inch wheels for 21-inch versions.

If this is true then you would think manufacturers would seize upon this fact to increase their fleet fuel economy average.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

This was a great article. I never knew tire size made such a difference.