Instead, the news is that there's actually less tire. Yep, bigger holes in the center, or more specifically, less sidewall. Low-profile tires ... being subjected to 50-series aspect ratios on ...

Well Kumho has just the thing for you! Presented today at SEMA were these new ultra-low-profile 15-Series "performance" tires. Available only in 385/15-22 size for now, they're designed for the ...

One of the many decisions you could make in shopping for the next set is whether to go with low-profile ... on a regular tire. High-profile wheels have a higher aspect ratio of 50 or more.

How low can you go? That’s the big question ... as the case may be) with its new 15 series tires, the lowest profile rubber on the market. Wait, who? Okay, Kumho may not be as well known as ...

When we say low-profile, we're talking about the size of the edge of the tire. Read the numbers molded into the sidewall; the second number printed in the series is the aspect ratio, indicating ...

low-profile tires tend to ride more harshly than higher-series tires (profiles of 70 or 75) because there is less sidewall to absorb bumps and ruts. They also tend to be noisier because they have ...

The problem is the tires. I knew nothing about “low profile” tires until after I ... that as soon as the temperature drops below 40 or 50 degrees, it won’t start. We’ve done all the ...

That's a very, very wide tire, and that width is what makes the 15-series sidewall ... the sidewall is about 50% shorter than that of a still fairly low-profile 275/40 tire.

The problem is the tires. I knew nothing about “low profile” tires until after I ... that as soon as the temperature drops below 40 or 50 degrees, it won’t start. We’ve done all the ...