I bought a used 2007 Nissan Maxima SE last June. I love my car! The problem is the tires. I knew nothing about “low profile” tires until after I bought the car, and now that they have been brought to ...

That's the question the tire industry is asking itself as low-profile passenger tires continue to gain a larger share in the consumer OE business and the aftermarket. According to Tire & Rim ...

I bought a used 2007 Nissan Maxima SE last June. I love my car! The problem is the tires. I knew nothing about "low profile" tires until after I bought the car and, now that they have been brought to ...

A tire’s profile, or series, is the height of its sidewall relative to the width of the tread. In a tire size of 225/55HR17, the height of the sidewall is 55 percent of the width of the tread. That is ...

Nelson Ireson November 4, 2008 Comment Now! The race for ever shorter sidewalls and ever wider contact patches is nearing the limits of what is possible with Kumho's debut of a tire with a sidewall ...

More and more motorists seem to be driving around in cars sitting atop what look like rubber bands: low-profile tires on giant alloy wheels. Those "rubber bands" are actually high performance or ...

When shopping for a new car, we favored the Mazda5, but my wife had one major concern: the low-profile tires. The dealer assured us they were absolutely safe and had standard tires beat. A month after ...

Own a high-performance supercar but want to ruin its ride and handling? Well Kumho has just the thing for you! Presented today at SEMA were these new ultra-low-profile 15-Series "performance" tires.

No, run-flat tires are designed to survive some punctures or other causes of air loss and be driven for up to 150 miles (depending on manufacturer) without adding a tire sealant. Low-profile tires are ...

Dear Car Talk: I bought a 2019 BMW 540Xi brand new. I love the car. But here is the problem: The car comes with run-flat tires and no place for a spare or jack. I hit a pothole on the highway in the ...

Tire maker Michelin believes it has a technology, called Acorus, that will protect low-profile tires and wheels from pothole damage. Acorus comprises a pair of flexible rubber flanges attached to a ...

TOM: Well, first we should explain what a "profile" is on a tire. It doesn't have a beak, like my brother's profile does. RAY: A tire's profile refers to the height of the sidewall. On a tire with an ...