[NAC] wide wheels with rather narrow tires

[Carl Jarrett]

I noticed the same thing on the Dhalback racing Sport Q... so I doubt it
hinders performance any.. Although you would think you get less traction
with a narrow tire right?



BenediktRochow at oaktech.com wrote:
> 
> >> This is the certainly desired bumper fitted to a B4
> >> http://home.germany.net/100-504219/treffen/celle/07.jpg (it looks too
> big
> >> with with rather small looking wheels I might add).
> 
> >This is the same as the coupe/cab bumper, with a deeper front spoiler. The
> >"toilet-roll" wheels are THE trend in Germany on VW's, 8x14 or 9x14 wheels
> on
> >Golf 2's are not uncommon.
> 
> What I've been wondering for years - what is the reason for wheels
> as shown/described above, with low-profile tires where (as somewhat visible
> in the above photo) the sidewall angles inward drastically, as the tread
> is apparently a lot narrower than the wheel.
> I saw that occasionally in Germany in the late 80s, and now on a lot
> of 'tuned' cars in Europe, and very rarely also in the US.
> Is there a point? Is this setup not a problem, e.g. when going
> around a curve faster than walking speed?
> 
> Another illustration, particularly visible at top
> edge of rear tire:
> http://www.motorscene.de/Opelgalerie/Stefan_s_Astra_/UntouchableAstra03.JPG
> 
> ??
> 
> -gbr