- Low Profile tyres improve the aesthetics of your car
- They tend to give more performance than the stock tyres
- These set of tyres are expensive over the regular ones
Often you see cars on the road which are lowered and has an appealing aesthetics. And one look at the tyres explains it all. The cool wheels and tyres which look larger than the stock ones have its own pros and cons.
Low profile tyres basically possess shorter sidewall or a lower aspect ratio than the normal tyres. They also have larger tread blocks, wider and stiffer apex are made from specialised compounds.
These are basically performance oriented and as the word says they are the best to look at but are biased to a set of drivers who want to extract more. In addition, they are costlier than the stock tyres.
Now, in this article, we tell you the pros and cons of the low profile tyres!
Pros -
1. They look supremely cool - Yes, believe us when we say that. Replace the stock tyres of any car and put a set of low profile and you will believe it for yourself.
2. Improved braking - The braking smoothens up and reacts quicker because of the larger rims and wider tyres.
3. Better handling - Be it the wet or dry roads, the handling really improves and side swaying is less noticeable.
4. New technologies - Since there is a risk of bending the alloy wheels because of the low air pressure, recent technologies for the low profile tyres come with a Run Flat mechanism. They allow driving even when the air pressure is at all time low.
5. Good traction - There is a good grip between the road and the surface of the tire.
6. Performance focused - The low profile tyres improve the steering response of the car and at cornering forces are handled better.
Now that we have told you how cool the low profile tyres look and some of its benefits, let's have a look at the cons of it and how they are not better for everyday driving conditions!
Note - Most car manufacturers only allow a maximum increase of three percent in the original tyre size.
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Cons -
1. Stiff ride - Since the height of the tyre is decreased and they are intact to the ground, the ride quality deteriorates with the low profile tyres. Talking here fr our local markets, low profile tyres will give a rough and rocky ride in rural areas. Even with the potholes and uneven roads in the city, these type of tyres are best to be avoided.
2. More Noise - Since most low profile tyres have an increased width, there is more noise.
3. Cost - These tyres are costlier than the normal stock tyres.
4. Low fuel efficiency - If you are someone who is mileage conscious then these tyres are a big NO from us. The fuel economy is compromised by a bit!
5. Easily damageable - Both the tyre and rim are prone to potholes or uneven roads when one goes for these tyres. Since these tyres have smaller air cushion so they don’t easily absorb the harsh impacts from bad roads.
