Team-BHP - View Single Post - Why do we get carried away with the looks of big ,huge alloys ?

Steeroid · 25th January 2006, 13:28

Interesting thoughts there, Beemer.

I've often wondered about the mindless urge to upsize tyres as soon as one buys a car. Changing the brand makes sense because the OE Bridgestones on most cars are horrible...but upsizing and putting on alloys - thats more of a fad.

BTW I just had my Safari tyres changed. No upsize, just broader (255 in place of 235) soft-compound tyres in place of the OE Bridgestones which were noisy and pathetic as far as grip was concerned.

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Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,830	Interesting thoughts there, Beemer. I've often wondered about the mindless urge to upsize tyres as soon as one buys a car. Changing the brand makes sense because the OE Bridgestones on most cars are horrible...but upsizing and putting on alloys - thats more of a fad. BTW I just had my Safari tyres changed. No upsize, just broader (255 in place of 235) soft-compound tyres in place of the OE Bridgestones which were noisy and pathetic as far as grip was concerned. __________________ Cheers Steer Petrols Suck. Diesels Torque. Q.E.D