Low-profile tyres - the shallow ones you see on sports cars etc - need to blend closely with the suspension system, not to mention the predominant road type. At best they give a sportier, greater ...

Currently it has Firestone Firehawks all... Can I change my Nissan Primera's low profile tyres for something else which reduces tramlining? My Nissan Primera 2.0 SVE tramlines awfully on its Falkon ...

On a 185mm tyre, you will get either 60, 65 or 70 per cent. 60 can be considered low profile and is found on many Toyota Levins and GTs while 70 is a more regular size found on 13- or 14-inch rims.

Formula One has published a tender which would see the sport switch to lower-profile tyres from 2021 when other rules are also due to change.

Low profile tyres are uncomfortable to ride on and easy to damage when you hit a pothole at high speed. The last set of numbers are the rim diameter which confirms that the tyre will fit on your rims.

Big alloy wheels and low-profile tyres may look sleek, but the Ford Everest’s high-profile tyres offer better comfort and durability on rough terrain.

That means more tyre volume, enhancing ride quality and providing a greater traction bandwidth in sand driving. If you deflate the Geländewagen’s low-profile 295/40/22s, there’s minimal ...

For larger tyres to be more fuel efficient, they should have shorter tyre walls to reduce weight, such as those on low profile tyres. Tyre wear or condition ...