Im sure there are some duplicate threads on this topic. But Just need to see your views in a more focused technical angle....
Lot of car owners upgrade their rim size from their original size to a bigger size using low profile tyres to mainly to gain looks. Today a tyre shop owner who is realy an expert told me that increasing the tyre size from from 13" to 15" may harm the shocks in the long run. He says even though the final diameter is matched with the help of low profile tyres there is lesser shock absorbence from the rubber are minimized to the rims which directly impacts the shocks. This worries me as the Vios we got uses a 17" and I thought of going for a 15" soon for my EK3 too.
And he says the information on maximum tyre size in terms of diameter and cubic is indicated on the side panel of the driver area (seen it, but some in Japanease). What are your expereinces guys? Will a increased tyre size damage your shocks? Is that why some expert owners upgrade their suspension system when they upgrade their tyre size? Does this mean we have to purchase good looking alloys which maintains the original rim size?
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Im sure there are some duplicate threads on this topic. But Just need to see your views in a more focused technical angle....
Lot of car owners upgrade their rim size from their original size to a bigger size using low profile tyres to mainly to gain looks. Today a tyre shop owner who is realy an expert told me that increasing the tyre size from from 13" to 15" may harm the shocks in the long run. He says even though the final diameter is matched with the help of low profile tyres there is lesser shock absorbence from the rubber are minimized to the rims which directly impacts the shocks. This worries me as the Vios we got uses a 17" and I thought of going for a 15" soon for my EK3 too.
And he says the information on maximum tyre size in terms of diameter and cubic is indicated on the side panel of the driver area (seen it, but some in Japanease). What are your expereinces guys? Will a increased tyre size damage your shocks? Is that why some expert owners upgrade their suspension system when they upgrade their tyre size? Does this mean we have to purchase good looking alloys which maintains the original rim size?
Whats your view?
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