And there’s very little they can do with these cars on public roads, except show off for half a block. The vast majority of people who buy overpowered cars don’t go to the track. That same desire to stand out and signal that you’re “more powerful” or “better able to provide” has always played out in the car market.Īnd, rather than try to fix this genetic human vulnerability, car companies said “Hey, I bet we can use this to sell more Dodge Chargers!” If I were writing a newspaper column during the Paleolithic Era, I have no doubt someone would write to me asking why some cavemen feel the need to have such enormous clubs. Trying to compensate for an inadequacy elsewhere. Paul: It’s as old as human history, Paul. Those horsepower ratings to me are so ridiculous that I find them humorous. Are they being taken to a track? Are they hauling loads as heavy as a house? Why? For what reason? Bragging rights? We all know that those high horsepower vehicles cannot even begin to use their potential legally on public roads. What is the actual purpose of so many new vehicles sold with outrageously high horsepower ratings, like 500 horsepower or more? Some are now in the 700-horsepower range. The higher profile tires might make the handling of your 540Xi a tad less sharp, but at $1,000 a wheel, that’s probably a trade-off you’re ready to make.ĭear Car Talk: My question is not about the mechanics of a car, per se, but about the use of certain types of vehicles. It’ll also make the ride more comfortable and quieter - as will the non-run-flat tires, by the way. So, a higher profile tire will give you more sidewall and more rim protection. And, as you know by now, they’re extremely expensive to replace. And, because there’s so little sidewall between the road and the wheel, when you hit a pothole or drive up onto the sidewalk to park and get coffee, it’s very easy to dent or damage those rims. Your low-profile tires, combined with your apparent lousy driving, Don, are causing those cracked rims. If I were you, I’d also ask your dealer to tell you the highest profile tire size that will fit on your car. I don’t know if you’d need to do any reprogramming to the tire pressure monitors, but your BMW dealer can answer that question for you since they sell this car with both types of tires.
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