Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Or load rating of the tires, more likely. Shorter sidewalls usually have lower load rating.I wonder if that's actually due to the load rating of the wheel
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Or load rating of the tires, more likely. Shorter sidewalls usually have lower load rating.I wonder if that's actually due to the load rating of the wheel
Same reason why trains use steel wheels on steel rails with very small surface area making contact between the two.3 beefy bicycle wheels to minimize surface area as much as possible
I have to think that it's actually friction (from a greater surface area) not air resistance that BMW went with narrow tires. In University, we built a solar powered EV race car with 3 beefy bicycle wheels to minimize surface area as much as possible for this exact reason.
In cycling, it's known that wider tires have lower rolling resistance, but higher air resistance. If you cyclo commute at slower speeds, wider tires are better both from a ride and resistance standpoint. Once your speed increases enough to where air resistance becomes more meaningful than rolling resistance, thinner tires make sense.@ Vandacca BMW marketing literature specifically cites reduced air resistance for the narrow tire design choice. Tire diameter was increased to compensate for the lost contact area. The gains must have been substantial to justify the use of a completely new tire profile requiring them to get the tire companies on board. I agree that rolling resistance is also a factor but I believe that air resistance is the primary consideration.
Yup. Good ol' frontal area. I and many others actually run a larger tire in the rear for the rolling resistance reduction (it's out of the wind) and a slightly narrower tire in the front for the aerodynamics.In cycling, it's known that wider tires have lower rolling resistance, but higher air resistance. If you cyclo commute at slower speeds, wider tires are better both from a ride and resistance standpoint. Once your speed increases enough to where air resistance becomes more meaningful than rolling resistance, thinner tires make sense.
So I think with vehicles, you are likely right. Air resistance is probably more important of a factor.
So what's the final resolution? Did you get an X? Which wheels...?... So I denied pickup. I'm now totally depressed.
Lmao!!! Are you serious? A dealer give a customer something for free because the manufacturer was unable/willing to budge? LOL. Clearly you've never worked for a dealer (I have worked for 3 dealers and have been in theAutomotive industry for ocer 20 years). Or you're just trolling. Either way. I disagree with your assessment of what a dealer would do in this situation.Tesla customer service is really sucking it......they should have swapped the tires and credited you the $4,500. Thats how you make a customer happy, and earn future business, any other car dealer would do the same in 2 seconds.
Lmao!!! Are you serious? A dealer give a customer something for free because the manufacturer was unable/willing to budge? LOL. Clearly you've never worked for a dealer (I have worked for 3 dealers and have been in theAutomotive industry for ocer 20 years). Or you're just trolling. Either way. I disagree with your assessment of what a dealer would do in this situation.
Lmao!!! Are you serious? A dealer give a customer something for free because the manufacturer was unable/willing to budge? LOL. Clearly you've never worked for a dealer (I have worked for 3 dealers and have been in theAutomotive industry for ocer 20 years). Or you're just trolling. Either way. I disagree with your assessment of what a dealer would do in this situation.