I am shopping for a new car, and I'm very interested in the Golf TDI. I was considering VW reliability and cost of ownership, and I wondered if having low-profile tires is going to cost more down the line, both in more frequent replacement from normal wear and/or from more frequent accidents due to the low profile. I notice more and more new cars from all manufactures trending to lower profile tires. I hear scary anecdotes about tires blowing out and rims bending from relatively innocuous potholes. Does the lower profile improve handling, fuel efficiency, or just look good? How do they affect my getting around in bad weather, ice and snow? Why can't I seem to Google any thorough discussions about this issue?
Thanks for any and all feedback, but I would really appreciate any citations to hard data or studies from reliable sources.
Thanks for any and all feedback, but I would really appreciate any citations to hard data or studies from reliable sources.