DOTS: Curb Feeler Edition

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 06/11/2018 at 11:55 • Filed to: None

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Isn’t a properly sized tire supposed to afford the rim a wee bit of protection against curb rash?

functionoverfashion > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 11:57

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That just doesn’t look right... Also, seriously, stop ramming into curbs?

Ash78, voting early and often > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 11:58

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Is stretch back in fashion? This is like training wheels for that.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 12:00

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It depends on the tire and the wheel. My wheels stick out beyond the protective ring on my tires, plus they’re really not that useful because the sidewall deflects and the rings are soft.

These tires don’t have much wheel overhang at all (if any).

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 12:01

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The contis on my Renault have a flared bit of rubber around the edge of the rim to stop curb rash. Luckily I haven’t had to try it out. Those tyres look to be similar but just not wide enough for the wheels.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 12:02

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The lip may protect a bit, but those tires are stretched a bit so not really helping at all.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > functionoverfashion 06/11/2018 at 12:09

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I think the tires here are all the same size, but the Beamer has wider rims on the back. It’s a stupid setup.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 06/11/2018 at 12:10

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I think of the tires as maybe helping if you accidentally brush the curb when you are parking. This clown looks like he parks at ramming speed.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/11/2018 at 12:11

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My thoughts also. Probably a deal price on a set of tires and the shop said, “They’ll fit,” and the owner said, “Cool.”

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 06/11/2018 at 12:11

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My thinking.

functionoverfashion > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 12:11

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lol, so they got staggered rims but not tires. Good job all around, both the owner and the tire shop. WTF

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > functionoverfashion 06/11/2018 at 12:13

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Some shop slapped on some tires. The owner had zero clue, is my guess.

404 - User No Longer Available > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 06/11/2018 at 12:14

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But sometimes I see factory setups that are stretched like that?

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 12:14

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Makes parking easier, you just do it by sound.

Long-Voyager > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 12:23

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Why are we asking this question?

For the love of god: STOP HITTING THE CURB!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Long-Voyager 06/11/2018 at 12:26

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Even careful drivers will brush the curb sometimes. But this guy?

Long-Voyager > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 12:30

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Can’t say I’ve ever “brushed” a curb. I usually just drive over it. ;)

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Long-Voyager 06/11/2018 at 12:33

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In nonferrous, low-profile rims and tires?

Long-Voyager > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 12:36

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Yes:

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Long-Voyager 06/11/2018 at 12:50

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Precisely.

vicali > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 12:52

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I want real curb feelers to come back;

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > 404 - User No Longer Available 06/11/2018 at 12:58

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No doubt, I’m not saying it’s wrong, but without the tread being wider, the sidewall won’t protect as well as a tire that has the wider tread.

functionoverfashion > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 13:05

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You could very well be right on that: I’m picturing someone getting a flat, and having it towed to the nearest Tirez R US where they said, “our policy is you have to replace all four” and this is the result.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > functionoverfashion 06/11/2018 at 13:55

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Or, “Your pricey original tires are shot and we have this cheaper set that will fit ...”

wafflesnfalafel > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 16:01

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that is interesting - the tread pattern isn’t even as wide as the rim is. I wonder if they put a skinnier tire on?

Long-Voyager > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 16:03

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Honestly, I value ride quality too much to run low profile tires.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > wafflesnfalafel 06/11/2018 at 16:11

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I think that’s what’s happened.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Long-Voyager 06/11/2018 at 16:15

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Same here. That ‘76 Lambo has 70s on it. I think 70 is the best profile. My ‘97 Safari van has 65s and that still has a pretty good sidewall.

Long-Voyager > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 16:18

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60s for a car. 70+ for trucks/vans.

Those are about my optimal numbers.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Long-Voyager 06/11/2018 at 16:32

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Yup. My old van, Rusty, will have/has 15-inch 70s. I want some sidewall, but I also don’t want anything too wide.

Long-Voyager > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/11/2018 at 16:39

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My car will end up with 50s, which is less than I would prefer, but they look great with SRT4 wheels, so I will cave this once and deal with the less than ideal ride.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Long-Voyager 06/11/2018 at 16:57

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What wheel diameter?

BayAreaMiataBoi > vicali 06/12/2018 at 00:53

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Curb feelers! I gave away my last set to a young lady visiting my daughter from the UK. She said that the curb heights varied so much, that my old set of feelers would be a real help in parking.
Then I couldn’t find any replacements!

BayAreaMiataBoi > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/12/2018 at 00:57

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Curb rash: cancer of the testicles for tire stretchers.
Can be fixed, but at a price . . .

Long-Voyager > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/12/2018 at 07:31

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They are 17s.

I can manage 205/50s or 215/45s for tires.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > BayAreaMiataBoi 06/12/2018 at 11:33

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I guess it’s called “staggered” when the rear rims are wider than the front rims. I learnt that in this thread.

I honestly think the owner of that car is ignorant of what he or she owns. I think folks buy cars with no thought to the $3,000 front brake job, or the $500 tires that are on it when they drive it home. A fool and his money...

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Long-Voyager 06/12/2018 at 11:57

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Other than for looks, why are manufacturers making larger diameter rims?

Robert Alexander > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/12/2018 at 17:30

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I think the idea is that a lower profile tire provides better handling. I like a big wheel but it gets to a point where it’s ridiculous. I have 275/65r18 tires on my F-150 and that’s pretty much perfect for me.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Robert Alexander 06/12/2018 at 20:02

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And perhaps suspensions and lighter GVW help as well and obviate the need for a taller sidewall. Just speculating here...