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It's a commonly held thought that wheels look better than tyres.
Ergo, if you have big wheels, the tyre will be of a lower-profile than a standard wheel. This can look good but it does change the handling characteristics of the car.
A low profile tyre is 'stiffer' than a standard profile tyre. You will notice this in two ways:
- in cornering it will feel like the car is on rails
- you will get a less supple ride and you'll feel the bumps in the road more
Is it worth paying extra for big wheels? Do you want the XK to be a sports car or a GT? If you want sporty handling go for the big wheels, but if you want a continent crusher, don't bother.
Ergo, if you have big wheels, the tyre will be of a lower-profile than a standard wheel. This can look good but it does change the handling characteristics of the car.
A low profile tyre is 'stiffer' than a standard profile tyre. You will notice this in two ways:
- in cornering it will feel like the car is on rails
- you will get a less supple ride and you'll feel the bumps in the road more
Is it worth paying extra for big wheels? Do you want the XK to be a sports car or a GT? If you want sporty handling go for the big wheels, but if you want a continent crusher, don't bother.
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