Originally Posted by kaiser
Hi..I live in NY and all the crossfires I have seen besides mine (maybe 5) all have low pro-file tires..My son who lives in Florida bought one a few months ago..He said he has seen quite a few in Florida with regular tires on them as opposed to low-profile tires..Has anyone else seen or run their car with regular tires? I was just wondering..Figured regular tires with sidewalls would reduce clearances etc...Please advise....Thanks..Wayne
When you use the term "regular" tires, are you talking about tires with a higher numerical aspect ratio?
For instance, the stock XF tire from the factory is a 40 (fr) & 35 "series" in the rear.
You can put 50, 60, or even 70 series tires on the Crossfire, but to keep the outside diameter of the tire within the factory limits, you will have to purchase a smaller wheel.
Some Mercedes SLK's came with 16" wheels, but the "hight" or the diameter of the tire was the same as that of the Crossfire. The SLK used a 55 (fr) and 50 series in the rear.
Some people choose the "taller" tires to improve ride quality (sacrificing some handling attributes in the bargain). Others do so to cash in on the lower price tag found on the tires with a wider sidewall. Then there are those who drive their cars year round (thru snow and ice) and have discovered that a "dedicated" set of taller and more narrow winter tires work best for them.
With no snow to worry about, and billard table smooth roads to enjoy in Florida, my guess is many of those retired "Snow Birds" (and Canadians) want to keep more of their pensions, and not spend it all on high performance tires.lol