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@dboyrico4475

6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer. I sent you a message to your gmail but it replied with another website to go to...what are the chances you will answer my question sense im pretty sure you got hundreds of questions to answer?

@Drsivric

6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer Hitting curbs is driver error in my opinion Sir🤔

@3585orlando

6 жыл бұрын

he answers on scottykilmer.com he answer my ? last 2 weeks ago

@prajeeshkumar5722

6 жыл бұрын

Well said scotty....these days all automotive companies are moviing to bigger rims and low profile tyres...but people dont know that its merely a cosmetic upgrade without practical sense....

@skinnyjeanz5312

6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer it's thos gangster car that has thos type of tires

Wanna know what low profile tires and my ex girlfriend had in common? Both were very expensive and of very little support to me.

@IronmanUKI

6 жыл бұрын

Good job

@tardeliesmagic

6 жыл бұрын

And bangs around alot ;)

@brandonflores4113

6 жыл бұрын

Damn bro. You sound hurt.

@isthisnametaken978

6 жыл бұрын

Was kinda expecting "They're both wide"

@tqdinh2

6 жыл бұрын

Stefan Santokhie 😂

Low-profile tires are so 20th century. I drive on bare rims. I’m the coolest guy on the block.

@williamturner5013

6 жыл бұрын

Bro I'm driving on my axles what you think I am a noob?

@ebwholesaler

6 жыл бұрын

I'm driving on my car frame ! (With lots of grease...) 😁

@aliramirezruiz3481

6 жыл бұрын

Denis Charbonneau I'm driving flinstones style! I'm cooler

@whoisromello

6 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@BobbyR2

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your suspension!

“Scotty Kilmer here and today I’ll be showing you why you shouldn’t buy a car”

@fastorange360

5 жыл бұрын

LOL!!!! decrease pollution, use your legs and ride bicycles

@NdalamaCassiusMaluleke

5 жыл бұрын

Unless your wanna pay a car dealer like myself. go Ahead and buy a car but of cause you will be wasting your moneyyy.

@satwoods4

5 жыл бұрын

Unless its a Toyota celica!😂

@Neztreo2639

5 жыл бұрын

Right? What a goon

@ikeknight-r7001

5 жыл бұрын

@Sergio Aguirre Hilarious!

Also another problem with low profile tire is that they can surprise you unpleasantly, they have a lot of grip but when they loose grip they slide instantly and you lose traction without warning while bigger sidewall tires start to screech and whine when they start to lose traction and usually let you know to back off the throttle a bit

@alejandrosalas1668

3 жыл бұрын

Man I love Scotty I don’t want him to die until I’m old asf too . I’m about to put my stock rims back on right now at 12:28 AM after watching this cuz he’s right I hit a fat pot hole and it sounded hella ugly inside the car . Take his advice !!!

@jvsyoutube3298

3 жыл бұрын

I would say, high profile tires arnt good for active driving and cornering. They just roll and then you are driving on the sidewall with no thread! Fast driving, straight line and cornering, a tire with some sidewall, but not all the way down to low profile is good.

@staLkerhu

Жыл бұрын

@@jvsyoutube3298 yes, there is a middle ground between the 2, which you may want, if you take fun driving seriously.

@rodneyjhackenflash4865

5 ай бұрын

Low profile tires lose grip when they are not inflated to proper psi. I pump my low-profile tires to 80% of their maximum with no problems. 50 max psi to 40 psi. Been doing this for 20 years.

We have customers come into the shop complaining about harsh ride and the first thing I see is the over sized rims and low profile tires that was not OE for the car. Put your factory tires back on is the repair.😉

@101Volts

6 жыл бұрын

superspeedersRob was riding a *Ferrari* with low profile tires in New Jersey then he hit a big pothole. There went the wheel. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pWdpl9uiqNS5dbA.html

@lsedanolg

6 жыл бұрын

Austin Lucas yeah I hit a pothole coming of the freeway, god damn rim got bent... ugh

@burakoshimazaki

6 жыл бұрын

They could otherwise upgrade suspension to compensate if they cannot part with the wheels.

@robertwright5487

6 жыл бұрын

There is a BMW on the shop's lot. 2 door V8 . 2 weeks now waiting for a new rim. It is a 35 or 40 series sidewall forget the rim size, 19 inch I think. And no spare.😉

@tbvv6729

6 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, even family cars such as the Camry and Accord comes with standard 17 inch rims and you can have models with 19 inch rims. I don't see the purpose of 19 inch rims on a Camry or Accord. A family sedan does NOT Need 19 inch rims.

Scotty's unique style of making videos with the high rev intro, screeching tyres, the trunk/boot outro, ringing the bell and sense of humour, and finally REAL KNOWLEDGE is what makes me come back again and again!! 😎😁 Thank you man!! You're amazing!! Love from India. 🙂 ❤️

@scottykilmer

6 жыл бұрын

hello and thanks for the support!

@abhiinair

6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer Always Scotty!! Great content deserves support. 🙂

@rachaelmedeiros3179

6 жыл бұрын

You're right! My husband always looks up one of Scotty's vidoes when he needs help with his car. Scotty is a genius:)

@abhiinair

6 жыл бұрын

Rachael Medeiros Yes he is!! ☺️

@DankMemesForAngryTeens

6 жыл бұрын

Real knowledge? “60-70k” on a tyre... Scotty are you high?

Now I understand the concept of low profile tires. They are like beautiful and fine women who just cost you alot of money.

@Sroor2023

3 жыл бұрын

Ok it's jusy the look, but also gripping better and feeling of bumps and path holes, so you drive slower 😂😂😂

@Customercf

3 жыл бұрын

The problem is that low profile tires are ugly af

Guys with chrome 24s on their Tahoes should watch this

@armandol1826

5 жыл бұрын

My Denali truck lol. Also my beam

@luisrosales9349

4 жыл бұрын

Fifthcell I got 22’s on my Yukon. Not too bad as the sidewall is a 40. Some guys are running on rubber bands.

@gerardoalbarran9507

3 жыл бұрын

I am bro but they’re actually 20s lol

@moneyonmind2412

3 жыл бұрын

@@luisrosales9349 how’s riding on 22’s like

This guy is a gold mine for people who don't know shit about cars

@orbits2

6 жыл бұрын

and u do all knowing one ?

@MrTHIPARU

6 жыл бұрын

nobody does

@orbits2

6 жыл бұрын

true

@daverees8644

6 жыл бұрын

Andrei xrt you think he knows stuff about cars 😂😂😂😂

@4bangerboi209

6 жыл бұрын

This guy is a complete fucking moron

People seem more interested in style than practicality. After a while, things get so impracticable you just go back to a regular style, and save a money in the process.

@101Volts

6 жыл бұрын

Eh, I like the 1977-1996 G.Ms and 86-91 Fords. They're not the best on fuel mileage stock (22 HWY) or acceleration but I don't have a car payment with them; the Wagons also remind me of my childhood and to take it easy so who cares?

@dark2520

6 жыл бұрын

Austin Lucas I had a 90s Ford Expedition. The biggest piece of shit I’ve ever driven 😂.

@101Volts

6 жыл бұрын

@dark2520 Did you get it used or new? I'm only asking since I might relate; my 99 Suburban 6.5TD (bought used when it was about 15 years old) was repair after repair. It's mostly quiet lately.

@JeffManseau

6 жыл бұрын

its not always for style lots of cars these days have brakes so big you cant fit smaller rims with fatter tires, smallest my car will take are 17s with 225/45r17 on em

@watcherwatchmen7785

6 жыл бұрын

Hence....Apple products....

I put 18" factory rims that were taken off new (Buick). Put them on my '99 S/C Regal- looks stock, used a matched size (factory was 16") to the OEM tire size. The car is modified, but not nuts. It still rides well, slightly more firm. But no way I'd go any lower- it would ride terribly and there is no performance gain. Public roads are not race-track smooth, so all the chassis is going to do is be jumping around.

@Epro95

4 жыл бұрын

That'd probably look decent too

Posting here one more time. I just cannot help, but feel compelled to let Scotty know that he's advice is always down to earth and so wise. If you have the money go for the most exotic car money can buy and never ever regret it. If it fails you can always go and get a new one. For the rest of us plain street guys and girls with more sensitiveness on expenditures take Scotty's advice always. We may not like Scotty's car preferences but the advice gives the right perspective when time comes to get a car's replacement, either new or used. Unless you are fighting your own wallet, then go and sacrifice it to your aspirational feeling, which is what the automakers are pointing at, in the first place.

Great advice.... I'm going back to sleep....

@chesshooligan1282

6 жыл бұрын

Sweet dreams.

@ethicalreviews2563

6 жыл бұрын

chesshooligan 1 You pervert

Hey Scotty, I appreciate your emphasis on economy, durability and good engineering over extravagance, planned obsolescence and money-pit design in cars. Thank you for all the sound advice!

I was thinking about getting low profile tires until I saw this clip. Thanks Scotty! You may have saved me some money on costly repairs.

I really enjoy watching Scotty’s show for some reason, Thanks again Scotty

Not sure I've ever owned a car without low profile factory tires, watch the road in front of you. Only lost 1 tire in the last 15yrs and I'm in Michigan where we don't have roads we have holes with concrete around them.

@bitethedevil

6 жыл бұрын

In Indianapolis, we have holes with holes around them.

@thewolf61691

6 жыл бұрын

bitethedevil same here we even were forced a mandatory road repair tax and they still haven't fixed anything.

@bitethedevil

6 жыл бұрын

Ten cents a gallon road tax which was suppose to help with repair. Yeah. Right.

@JohnAudioTech

6 жыл бұрын

I visited Indianapolis. Hole-y shit your right!

@bitethedevil

6 жыл бұрын

Lived here my entire life and seen the roads get bad but this year, seems like 97% of the major roads just deteriorated.

I have a C5 Corvette race car with 30 side wall 335mm wide tires on them. It handles amazing on track, but when I tried to drive it on the street (when it was still legal) like that, the suspension + no tire side walls = teeth-shattering ride. I hop into my Ford Expedition with massive sidewall tires and it feels so nice and comfortable driving down the road.

@el_duderino_man

6 жыл бұрын

chbrules...and those tires are on a light weight sports car. Crazy that some people put low profile tires on heavy expeditions.

@mcplutt

6 жыл бұрын

A 30 profile tire is 30 %, not 30 mm :-)

@VTwinSportRider

6 жыл бұрын

So your tire size is 335/9/18? Or is it 335/30/18? The middle number is the percent of the first number, not just mm.

@TA1977bandit

3 жыл бұрын

A c5 is gonna ride rough no matter what tires you have on it buddy

All y’all joking and stuff, but this man killed this video! Great work🔥! I learned so much.

I found you're site today, and I like how you send a message with your knowledge. Thank God for some us old Gear Heads.

It's funny I saw this video cuz both my wife and I were talking about how our older chevys (2000 z28 and 09 cobalt) ride smoother than our new corolla and mustang both of which have low profile tires from factory. This video clearly explained that mystery 😂

@alfredorosales2821

6 жыл бұрын

Boostang S.I.C that’s the one thing I don’t like about my new corolla.

@masautomx2131

6 жыл бұрын

As higher as the profile tires is, the running is more comfortable,

@101Volts

6 жыл бұрын

What the heck's going on here with the auto industry? I think I found yet another reason to enjoy the big 1980s or 1991-96 cars with 15" wheels, thank you. I don't need better handling at the cost of feeling jarred by the time I get back home at 5 PM after a long drive.

@CJColvin

6 жыл бұрын

Austin Lucas Exactly mate but these modern car lovers just don't get it.

@jimrosson5697

6 жыл бұрын

Boostang S.I.C

Totally agree, i had those same sticky michelin super sports that came with my MS3, they only lasted 4300 miles before they disintegrated, and the ride was apalling. I switched to smaller 17 inch rims with normal tyres and theyre great, better comfort, less traction means easy wheelspin, and they are cheap. However, top speed, acceleration and high speed stability will suffer.

SCOTTY MAKES SO MUCH SENSE ..i look forward to hearing his assessment on vehicle problems

I drove for at least 18 years in low profiles until I got rid of my 3rd generation Mazda6 and got a 6 generation Camaro with regular tires. Man I cannot regret at all, I get that piece of mind of not destroying my rims and tires if I hit something and not feeling every single thing on the road. I highly agree with Scotty!

Next video, why not to buy a car

@Curling_Rack

6 жыл бұрын

Lol

@bartrevenge3337

6 жыл бұрын

U got me lmao

@Pboy7272

6 жыл бұрын

HAHA!!! Me too

@betoen

6 жыл бұрын

Well, that is not far from truth. For example, there are videos about why not to buy new cars, some brands, some used cars from certain brands, some models, types, etc. So, a video about "why not to buy a car" is not a bad idea.

@hakont.4960

6 жыл бұрын

One reason not to buy a car: It will suck your wallet dry. :D

Good reasoning Scottie.I never liked low profile tyres not just because they are more expensive than normal height tyres but also because low profile tyres don't absorb as much road vibrations (pot holes,etc.) as normal height tyres do.Another good video.Looking forward to the next one.

You always know exactly what I need to hear. Thanks buddy!

Love this guy, he puts excitement in every video lol

I didn’t watch the video but I bet he said something about his Toyota

@anilbaksh9962

4 жыл бұрын

He did not.

@user-cb7rd2tk9n

4 жыл бұрын

@@anilbaksh9962 r/woooosh

@ChillyChav

3 жыл бұрын

He did point at it though lol

@Know26874

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Well said Scotty. Many want the nice big wheels and tires to set their vehicle apart from the rest on the road. I can respect that and also like the look of larger rims and tires. As long as they don't complain about curb rash or a bent wheel when they hit that large pothole, or when they have to replace those expensive high speed rated low profile tires, usually a lot more often. There's always a compromise and a price to be paid.

@cpthuggyface2011

6 жыл бұрын

You forgot about the part where they can be stolen if you're in the hood.

i just found this dudes channel, i like the energy/enthusiasm he brings to the table.

The accuracy of all the details is spot on. I bought some expensive tires and man, less than a year they are beat. All the darn speed bumps and rail road tracks where i live. I always slow down when crossing but its still a ruff ride. Next pair of tires im going back to stock

Scotty, those "normal family car" tires were considered "low profile" back in the 90s. 225/60/16s were all the rage on my Taurus SHO

@Zickcermacity

5 жыл бұрын

60 to 65 profile tires should be sufficient for the vast majority of everyday drivers, in sedans, SUVs, even sporty coupes. A tire is considered part of a vehicle's suspension - even of an airliner's! And if any part of that suspension chain lacks sufficient compliance, there will be excessive NV&H(noise, vibration and harshness). In the case of lower profile(55 & under) tires, the steering will seem too light and over-responsive, even if correct vehicle mfg. cold pressures are maintained and the alignment is kept up.

But Scotty race car is life

@darrendavenport3334

6 жыл бұрын

Learning how to form a sentence also helps...

@OGSumo

6 жыл бұрын

it's a joke, don't be such a stickler

@digitalbowser

6 жыл бұрын

Darren Davenport it's litteraly a saying in the car scene

@aaronpeople101

6 жыл бұрын

Because race car

@davidjohnson8122

6 жыл бұрын

Merdoc Avila $$$ is all I have to say

scotty your that type of mechanic i trust that if i take my car to you for an oil change you will tell me that all i need is an oil change your a humble mechanic keep it up....

This is one crazy dude, I found this channel a few days ago and I can't stop watching his videos. Here's the thing, I don't even drive. I think it's time to just give in and hit that subscribe button.

@scottykilmer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

@MJ-uk6lu

6 жыл бұрын

I only started to watch him yesterday regularly and I keep watching him, because he yells in every video and because his content is easy to understand and doesn't beat around bush. Also he's no punk, but a man with the history in car fixing.

@ishmael874

6 жыл бұрын

He is the coolest and truss me you won’t regret it !!

This is the best anime series I’ve ever seen :3

I stick to high profile tires and steel rims on my 2010 Ford Transit Connect XLT. I feel cool that way. 😎 Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

Those stiff sidewalls also have a tendency to leak around the bead a LOT more than standard tires, especially during periods of low ambient temperatures. We have LP tires on a Fusion Sport that constantly generate LTP warnings when the outside air temp drops below 20 degrees. As pointed out in the vid, they ride rough as well.

@bradleyporter5454

2 жыл бұрын

Aye I got a 17’ Fusion Sport. 255/35ZR19 no problems

Keep up the good work Scotty! Great advise and entertainment!

Great common-sense advice most people overlook regarding low-profile tires. Thanks, Scottie.

Thats nice and all but anything over a 40 series tyre on anything bigger then 18" looks horrible. Plus cars fitted with factory low profile tyres ride smooth as butter because the suspension has been designed with that in mind.

@johngoss164

6 жыл бұрын

unless its an new rs lol

@InsertusernamehereO0

6 жыл бұрын

I dont know what sort of cars you guys have over in the states but in Aus the latest model falcon and commodore (our version of the muscle car) all came out on 18/ 19" wheels and they are excellent to drive.

@seanfyodorovich5230

6 жыл бұрын

It doesn't change the fact that these things are quickly ruined by the potholes and ruts on our roads.

@Beer_Dad1975

6 жыл бұрын

I have a Falcon G6E-T - when I bought it some years ago, the 19" was an option you had to pay extra for - I test drove both the 18" and the 19", and on our shitty NZ country roads the 18" was just much better in every way - so I skipped the 19's on the option sheet :-) Since then over 5 years even on 18's I've had to have 2 rim repairs done from hitting massive pot-holes and warping them - 19's would no doubt be even worse for that kind of thing too.

@InsertusernamehereO0

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate no doubt. I wasn't arguing that low profile give the same protection as a higher one would, just saying that because they are low profile doesn't automatically make them rough to drive on. I run 20" wheels on my car at the moment with slightly stretched 30 series tyres. Already put a small dent in them, but thats the risk you take if you want you car to look nice.

You have great information, love the show about tires. I'm tuned in.

I've become a huge fan of your channel, Mr Kilmer! Keep up the great videos!

The ones that wear out quick are the ones that are for at least some performance. There are some regular touring class tires that are also low profile that last about about as long as "regular" tires.

Why not to buy anything.

@nikolebrandi

3 жыл бұрын

98.2428384% of vids 🙄🤦🏽‍♀️

I had 45 series Yokohama parada on 16" wheels with a 2.5" drop and they were smooth and quiet. Super durable too! It was a silica based rubber which helped with wear and grip. Best tires low pro tires I ever owned!

@cooperallen5065

Жыл бұрын

i have the same ones currently!

Great explanation and I learned something today. Thanks Scotty!

Thanks, Scotty. I'm keeping my old 16 inch wheels and high profile tires.

@Sroor2023

3 жыл бұрын

Thinking to down size rims from 19 to 17 better

In 2018, almost every cars comes with low profile now.

@rileysmith9843

5 жыл бұрын

Quang Lam Or has Lopros as an option.

@RedHorseman66

4 жыл бұрын

@tlessmo lol so true

@HondaAccordPerformance

4 жыл бұрын

tlessmo No issues on my 2017 touring v6 accord with 19 inch stock low profile tires ride is smooth enough and love the look of 19s on them.

@EbilEnemyofBurgerTown

3 жыл бұрын

Brian P The suspension was probably tuned to handle low profile tires from the factory.

@nadirnazim9342

3 жыл бұрын

@@EbilEnemyofBurgerTown no, suspension cannot be tuned to handle those low profile tires. Low profile tires will ALWAYS gave you a rough ride no matter what they do to the suspension. Specially on an accord for sure.

You are so right, I see so many cars with low profile tires that have bent rims. They come to the shop I work at all the time.

When I replaced my tires on my 2012 Toyota Camry XLE, I went from 215/55R17 to 215/60R17 and it changed the ride nicely. I subjectively say it 15% better now on high frequency bumps. Speedometer now reads 1% high instead of 2% too low. The tires I fitted were Michelin Defender T+H, but I hear the Continental TrueContact and the Perelli P4 Four Seasons Plus would also be a good choice for ride comfort and noise. It's amazing how good tires can make your car quiet and refined.

Ironically i curbed my wheels after this video. I love the look of 19s but jeez it’s a pain to maintain

I do agree that higher profile tires are more comfortable, I have actually considered to get slightly smaller rims for winter tires, and use my current winter rims for summer tires to get a tad more comfortable ride. I doubt I'd ever go as high as 70 profile on summer tires though, would feel too sloppy, 55 ish profile is a good middleground IMO, I don't get those that go 30 or lower.

Your the MAN Scotty, I'v been cleaning cars for over 24 years and you know what, low profiles are the bane of my life, i don't know how many wheel trims i'v seen that are tattie and poor looking due to low profile tyres. even the manufactures have cottoned on to this by supplying you a car with LOW profile tyres ( so they can turn even more coin off us). plus on top of that we operate a conveyor car wash so low profile are not allowed as they get destroy in our machine. i love my steel rims with every day budget tyres they last for ever.

A friend with zero car knowledge uses low profile tire because that what his second hand car always uses. He had to buy new tire every month because they easily damaged when running over a small bump on road. Usually tire shop will only sell you a pair of tires, minimum, but with the low profile tire, they let you buy a single tire because they know you will come back in the next month.

So True I used to Pimp on my 26 inch rims on my GMC Denali Yukon I regret it so ooooo Baaddd

I have a generation 1, 2010 Ford Fusion Sport , and it came with 18 inch sport rims and the low profile tires. I just replaced the tires few months back, and I've had nothing but problems with these tires even the original set that prematurely wore out. I had a blowout on front passenger side luckily coming off the highway going to my Dads house for the weekend. Damaged the alignment, and tierods on that side. Car was rapidly pulling to the right and couldn't be driven back an hour and half where I'm living for the moment. My wife had to get me and bring me back to our apartment. That car doesn't handle well in rain weather either. I could've gotten hurt or killed even ! So to anyone wanting these tires or a car for that matter I'd reconsider that choice. I hope to get an SUV or a Pick-up Truck again much safer.

You are definitely right about the alignment being off just a little. I had to buy 2 new tires because of bad struts that had worn down the inside of my low profile tires. The “old” tires only had 20,000 miles on them I was pissed.

It hurts being told this, but thank you for the advice scotty. You’re the best

It's amazing to me when I see a $1,000 car with $6,000 worth of Wheels tires and stereo equipment on it! Not to mention the "bowling ball" paint job ! And as the cars are going down the road the blue smoke makes it look like they're fogging for mosquitoes! But "Dey be stylin '!

@juicybullfrog

6 жыл бұрын

Shepperd November I have 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L. all the money go on upgrade and repair first. I rather spending having smooth engine that putting big rims, low profile tire and expensive stereo. I always keep it to look stock as possible.

@recoveringnewyorker2243

6 жыл бұрын

Burrito I have a 2000 Chevy S10 2.2L 4cyl. I purchased it for $500 6 years ago with 74274 miles on it and a cracked engine. The previous owner knew nothing about maintenance! My original plan was to put a junkyard engine into it. But I ended up buying a brand new engine from General Motors. Along with a myriad of other new parts. Once I had it running well I had a very good body shop slap a factory quality paint job on it. At the time people would ask me "Why would you put $10,000 into a truck that only has a street value of $6,500?" My answer was "Where else would I get an almost new truck for $10,000?"

@juicybullfrog

6 жыл бұрын

Shepperd November True. New Trucks theses days are over $28K with 4cyl engine. i remember that my Jeep cherokee cost like $18K with 6cyl engine in 1997

@recoveringnewyorker2243

6 жыл бұрын

John Drohan Can you translate "po-po" ?

@recoveringnewyorker2243

6 жыл бұрын

John Drohan I left "Da Hood" in 1973 (the Bronx) . I know all of the old slang terms from the 70s and 80s. I moved from "Da Hood" to a cheap white trash trailer park in 1973. A lateral move to be sure. I made it my life's mission to never be that poor in those circumstances ever again. I studied hard and went to trade school and became an auto mechanic and had a very rewarding career fixing cars and building fire trucks. While not everyone can be a Bill Gates or a Donald Trump I do firmly believe that everyone can learn a trade and knock out a decent living! Now that I'm partially crippled and have to walk with a cane I work in an auto parts store where I sell Auto Parts and hand out repair advice. And if one more person tells me that I need to apply for disability I'm going to whack them with my cane!

Lol Scotty got the real notification Bell

I know this already but the presentation is so entertaining! Good job! :)

I went from 185/55r15s to 215/45r17s on my Ford (switched from the standards to some ST170 wheels that I picked up at a good price) and so far the 17s have been riding better and haven't kerbed either, although I have been super careful with them. I know that these aren't really super low profile but even still, it's a fair enough. difference. I'm not sure why it is that they ride better than the old wheels did since all the pressures are the same along with everything else, but I guess these just do. You're right about the alignment though. The car had a slight right pull in it and I decided to change the wheels prior to getting them aligned, although the cause was actually a faulty lower ball joint. The moment I changed it was suddenly so much more pronounced than before, and I drove it straight to the garage for an alignment and ended up having to wait and replace a ball joint. But that's all just my personal experience with making my shitbox Ford drive less like a shitbox Ford.

If the suspension is correctly tuned for low-profile tires, they don't ride so bad. My dad's X5 which came with low profile tires doesn't feel too bad, but his rims suffer from quite a bit of curb rash

@FrankW1029

6 жыл бұрын

curb rash has nothing to do with low profile tires. it's called "parking skills".

@TheTallMan50

6 жыл бұрын

Tell him to stop parallel parking or buy tires with rim protection.

@gravemind6536

6 жыл бұрын

Yep learn how to park would be my advice. Now I don't care about hitting the kerb because my tyres are incredibly high profile and the wheels are steel so not going to lose sleep over kerb damage lol.

@WaywardAnalysis

Жыл бұрын

Can people please just give the actual aspect ratio? I have BMW X5 with 19" tires and aspect ratio of 50. Thus, it is NOT a low profile tire. Just give the rim size , width and aspect ratio before talking about high or low profile.

Miss the old intro, it was so damn endearing, and just outright classic.

Watching your channel is like having a personal car doctor. Thank you!

Love how you explain these things haha really understandble

I'm keeping my low profile tires. I like a stiff car. My old Golf Mk2 were litterally a go kart with 215/35-R17 and coilovers.

I'm in this industry and these tires go flat just by looking at them. I've had a customer get a flat low profile tire, just by driving over railway tracks barely going faster than the speed limit.

Scotty, love your videos. I am learning a lot about cars here. I just bought a very nice low mileage 2016 Dodge Challenger R/T here in Florida. 5.7 Hemi engine, Certified pre-owned with a good factory warranty, and so far I am very happy with it. My mechanic checked it and didn't find any problems. These Challengers all come with those 20 in wheels from the factory. Should I consider getting standard 18in rims and tires for it, when it's time to get new tires? The original 1970-72 Challenger had standard 18in wheels.

I wanted rims and wanted to put low profile tires on. But you have changed your mind sir! Thank you 🙏

We see alot of bent wheels due to low profile tires. Scotty is 100% correct. A $20 flat repair can turn into a $150 job really quick when you have low pros. Just avoid.

I'm putting regular tires back on my Toyota. Low profile tires are no good. Who cares if you can turn fast or not

@vapecatt

6 жыл бұрын

LazicStefan ahahahaha

@shellykennedy5427

6 жыл бұрын

Ozzstar - I have regular tires on my Mercedes roadster and it corners like it’s on rails. (Shhh don’t tell Scotty I have a Mercedes! Lol)

@101Volts

6 жыл бұрын

No feeding the troll, OK? He's barking obscenities at both people who like low profile tires and people who don't have them.

@ZaidAbouzaki

6 жыл бұрын

Darek M yeah unless he’s the guy who doesn’t have run flats on his Benz 😂😂

@revmatchproductions

6 жыл бұрын

Looooool thats why i bought a Dodge, i gap soccer moms all day who think their 4 cylinder crossovers are fast hahaha, welcome to California

Scotty I love your channel Great advise smoother on regular tires, little less noisy too. If you get a nice quiet tread profile like (Touring Tires usually have this).

I have a 2wd Ford STX Lightning with 22" Low Profiles 285/45 R22. It rides just fine even on forestry roads. I even drive forestry roads covered in snow with out any problems. Got 35,000 miles on the first pair. In all the years I have been driving (1984) I have only ever had 2 flats. Oh and this truck came from Texas with those rims and tires. :-)

Haha yeah most definitely man I learned the hard way with driving with low profile tires 😂

My 2017 Ford Fiesta ST has 205/40/17. I will keep the low profile.

@BillClay88

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Scotty we know the downsides, but ppl are not putting 85s or 75s on a sport lexus, toyota, infinit etc. I'm not sacrificing aesthetics for a little more comfort that looks stupid. I don't even know what's he taking about. Not everyone wants to drive an '84 corolla. They'll drive for 2 million miles. Wonderful Scotty. Jesus. These are how a lot of new cars come. They are all coming with a sporty look.

He is spot on. My 2018 Camry XSE came with 19 inch low profile tires. They suck. Because they’ve gone too far. Some of the tires long ago had way too much sidewall. The wheels and tires I replaced them with are still low profiles in reality. Just not stupid where there’s no cushioning effect. The car still has excellent handling, and a pot hole does not destroy my tires now.

Always informative. 👍🏽

I have a chevrolet traverse with 20 inch rims that came from the factory. Harsh ride. I wish they would go back to 15 inch rims. The tires were so much cheaper and better ride.

@jimmysapien9961

6 жыл бұрын

jcbecker28 you can put some on

I can totally relate to this. Even with the 18” OEM wheels on my RX-8, I still managed to bend one of them when I hit a pothole by accident. I had to pay a little over $200 for a new wheel.

Agreed. Had an '06 Scion XB w/ upgraded rims and low profile tires. Looked great, but was horrible over bumps. I went over a transition from old to new pavement once and thought my windshield was gonna crack. Ruff! I sold the car and about a year afterwards, the woman I sold it to had changed out the rims and also went with normal tires.

Good info Scotty! Appreciate it.

Ha! My daily driver uses 13 inch tires at 155/80! Turns like a buoy but man, soaks up road bumps like a champ.

@DrSpotless

6 жыл бұрын

LazicStefan my ride is super smooth! Now if you don’t have air suspension or adaptive suspension yeah you’re going to feel some bumps. but I have low profile tires with adapt suspension and the ride is super smooth

@crpth1

6 жыл бұрын

Those stupid ultra low profile chosen with the sole purpose of looking good always piss me off. The amount of times I have to slow down because the stupid boy racer in front has to go at walk pace in is ultra low/ultra hipper spec at the hint of any speed bump or anything that is not a road with "mirror finish"...Arrgh! No doubt on a clean stretch in the highway it can go a lot faster, but on a daily driver...Spare me the bullsh_t ;-)

My mother-in-laws Maxima was constantly blowing them out.

@rachaelmedeiros3179

6 жыл бұрын

mobes329 My mother in law's Maxima..idk why that just made me laugh :)

Excellent video Scotty. Style vs substance. I can't believe how many family sedans now have 19'' wheels and low profile tires...as if this is an upgrade option lol. They are catering for a certain look. Form follows function, not the other way around!

After driving so far 2 years with low profile tires and 24 inch rims I agree everything you said

“Why you should only drive a mid-90s Corolla”

Scotty lives Texas that's probably why he recommends thick tires. Road in Texas is bumpy as hell. Low profile tires work well in Tennessee or Florida, where road quality is close to EuropeanZ's.

@Migueljrglez

6 жыл бұрын

Nan Xing he meant inside the city of Houston. Anything inside the city is congested with traffic and terrible. I’m from Houston as well and live in the suburbs like Sugar Land and the roads here are perfect. No bumps and always getting patched. I go to college during the week and feel as many bumps I’ve felt in my life’s worth.

@xingnanzav

6 жыл бұрын

Miguel Gonzalez I lived in DFW for a while the road conditions were horrible. I broke a wheel and a tire. I also visited Houston a couple of times. Same story if not worse. But like you said, I mainly drove in the city. On the other hand, driving in Tennessee is like a dream. Low profile tires drive very smooth.

@101Volts

6 жыл бұрын

I live in Pennsylvania and 15" wheels are nice here.

@Migueljrglez

6 жыл бұрын

Nan Xing yes, the city and it’s roads are terrible. And depending on the area, as well, it gets worse. There has been recent construction to fix all that but mostly where the wealthy live. But for me, the time I need to go inside the city I use the highways which are relatively clean to use. Other than that I’m proud to say the roads where I live and the ones I use are well maintained and clean from trash. I’ve been to Alabama and the roads there are really nice.

@chesshooligan1282

6 жыл бұрын

I've lived both in the UK and the USA, and I would say American roads are generally in better condition.

I wish u can meet my grandpa Bruce. He has been working on cars since he was seven years old and he is fifty-six right now and is a certified master mechanic and body and paint work for years. He has a lot of stories on all the cars he has done and seen how alot of mechanics messed up other peoples cars. U and him explain much about everything how to fix a car correctly.

just a tip , low profile tyres do not increase performance or handling , there is a reason why high end race cars , track slicks ,drag slicks and semi slicks have a large side wall , its to flex and bend over the track/road to gaining as much traction as you can , think of it like this when you lay down on a hard bed less of your body is contacting the bed because it quite stiff, when you lay down on a soft bed it tends to wrap around you and causing more contact . tyres work the same but also including compound/brand and size you will be spending about 3x more and only get half the amount of distance but they are for people who enjoy driving hard with high powered cars .

i learned my lesson the hard way with low profiles years ago. never again

@crpth1

6 жыл бұрын

Best thing I ever did with low profiles tires and aftermarket "special" alloy wheels in my cars. Was to get rid of them ASAP. Thankfully there's still enough ignorant out there that will buy anything just because it's shinny. Honestly people, if you don't have a damn clue what your doing. At least leave it well alone while it's working as it should. Buying a set of wheels/tires implies at least have an idea what offset, width, etc. will mean, while those are in the car and the car is on the move. Transforming a perfectly good working vehicle into a lousy moving machine and spend money on top. It's definitely not a good idea.

If some followed all the advice from all these videos, I’d like to see what they’d be driving. It’d be impossible to find a vehicle. The next one’s going to be titled, “Why to not buy a vehicle and walk the 35 miles to work instead.”

I run 245/45/18 on my LS430 for 9 years. Am happy with this height for years

Super Scotty. Thanks for the very useful information.

some of the low profile tires are noisier than regular tires.

I like this guy but C'mon some of the information is just wrong. It's not the width of the tire that causes it to wear out more quickly. It's the runner compound. Wider tires tend to be softer which wear our more quickly. It's not the width itself that increases wear.

@vasekvi

6 жыл бұрын

Rubber * compound

@TassieLorenzo

6 жыл бұрын

Spot on Vasek!

@bremCZ

6 жыл бұрын

Vasek Cekan Exactly right! Lower profile tires also mean higher cornering speeds which means higher wear rates. They are also more often fitted to higher performance cars which again means higher torque application which means faster wear. It has absolutely nothing to do with width.

@swmovan

6 жыл бұрын

Vasek, I think Scotty tries to make it simple, so most people will understand. Face it, if he goes into details about everything he talks about, many people have no idea what he is talking about, & wouldn't watch his videos.

@bremCZ

6 жыл бұрын

swmovan A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Wisest advice ever. When I was a teenager i made the mistake to put big 17" rims with low 45 tires on a Celica 165 St. Biggest mistake ever. I now ride big ole 205/65/15 tires in my corolla and I'm happy as ever.