This New Tire Shocks the Entire Car Industry
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Scotty, that was a cool video. Being the clueless person I am, when it was wrapping up I thought. I wish he would have commented on low profile tires and rims. Person I think they look like trash when seeing them on most cars.
As per bigger or smaller. It would depend upon the set-up. More importantly I want to see a wheel well close to full. Like my 1984 Chevy Z28 Camaro the 15s look like tiny donuts. It's a project car and I plan on jumping it up to 16s because it will fill the wheel wells better and I'm paralyzed so 1" or 2"s of lift. My main transportation is a 2004 Dodge Dakota that I bought brand new. If still got the factory 16" rims and it's freaking great
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I see why there is a push for EV's now... Big Tire wants cash.
Someone told me Scotty died 😭
The best change I ever made to a car was to my ‘07 Rav4 Sport. After 50,000 rough, noisy miles here in the midwest, I changed out the 18’s for 17’s. Better ride. Much quieter. Even a tad better fuel economy. Did it look as good? No. Was it worth it. Absolutely!
LOL you drive ugly 16 year old RAV4 so what's the difference?
Hi Scotty, Your wealth of Automobile Knowledge is incredible! And totally fascinating! We have a 2001 Volvo S60 T5 with 275,000 km on it, but the engine is a 5 cylinder 2.4 that has so much Torque that it will beat the famous name luxury cars away from traffic lights! The reason I follow your channel is that I might pick up a gem from you for my car?! Keep it coming Scotty!
P.S. your Lecture on Wheel & Tyre sizes was totally valuable information for any car owner. Publish it as a must have guide nay Bible!
Scotty is the best car guy in existence. Who agrees?
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I always appreciate it the history and quality of your mini-documentaries, Scotty! Keep em coming! The pacing is beautifully on point too! 👌
You wouldn’t think tire technology would keep evolving the way it does. It’s crazy-great video, Scotty.
No doubt Mr. Scotty is the best at what he does . Thank you for giving us all the free knowledge on any and everything automobiles. You are a walking encyclopedia. I listen every day ...
I hate the trend to big wheels with skinny (low profile) tires. These look like bicycle tires when viewed from the side. Some people think they "look cool" but I disagree. Indy car and NASCAR vehicles have high profile tires, so how are high profile tires "uncool"?
Big wheel/low-profile tires are expensive and lead to an uncomfortable ride, plus they cause more damage to the suspension. There's no reason for this trend in tires, other than "everybody does it now" and customers being too insecure to buy something that seems "old" even though it's better. My favorite tires (comfortable ride) are 16" wheel high-profile tires, but you can't get cars like that today, unless they are economy cars or the base models of a few sedans.
I have been watching Scotty for 5 or 6 years now. I started working on cars when I was 16. Now I'm 71, and I learn new stuff from the King of auto repair SCOTTY. thank you.
Hi Scotty, I ran my 1992 Celica GT4 on 17 inch wheels for 1 year, hated the ride and performance. Went back to original 15 inch, grip and feel much better. Learned a valuable lesson that Toyota don't spend money researching what best for your car for nothing. Going for what might look good doesn't mean it is good. Always enjoy your video's here in the UK.👍
We worked on that type of airless tire more than 20 years ago at Dow Chemical.
I have been driving sports cars from 2003 to recently, and none had a spare tire. Now I own an MBZ SL series, and it does have a spare tire. It's not a sports car but a luxury sports-style car. The BMWs want to save weight whereas the MBZ could care less.
Love everything you do Scotty. My opinion is the aesthetics is the main reason for the increase in wheel/tire size. Tires are simply a supply and demand so when choosing a vehicle, I recommend you check the cost of new tires as some oddball wheel sizes can cost a fortune for new tires as they are uncommon. Great story Scotty, keep up the videos mate and keep safe.
Why didn't you talk about the new style tire you pictured in the thumbnail? Those tires have been in development for years now. Would be nice to know if they are actually in production now.
Larger wheels means more unsprung weight, more angular momentum,.and less responsive suspension.
I had a car with lower profile side walls and found the tires were more prone to damage. I had to replace one every year at close to $300 per tire. The rims were also easily damaged. My choice is steel rims especially if you travel on Massachusetts roads.
I liked this story, quite informative for the average guy to understand. Yeah, the old 13, 14, 15 inch wheels are hard to find now with only a few special tire manufacturers making them.
Great report on tires and sizes. I didn't realize sizes were increasing - or that smaller sizes were going out. My 2000 Hyundai had 13 inch wheels. Sold it recently after over 20 years, and 225,000 miles, of reliable service.
I grew up in the 60's, 70's and 80's and I will always like bigger tires, not necessarily the wheels. In fact i just don't like seeing a large wheel with barely any rubber, the wheel to tire ratio looks so wrong to me, but I guess I'm stuck liking the things I grew up with, especially the music☺️
I don't like those skinny tires on those big rims. I think they look ridiculous
15 inch wheels with 65 sidewall on a vehicle with weight and proportion to match is the Goldilocks point in my opinion.
@@sandyallen1523Yup, they look like they should go on a horse drawn Chuck wagon! 😆
@@sandyallen1523I think 18 in should be the limit, any bigger for the wheels and it looks like it belongs in the circus.
I’d stay with the factory diameter tire but would get taller rims for less sidewall height.
I like your videos, but you didn't talk about the airless tire that is shown in the link to the video or what new tire is shocking the entire car industry..... this video was informative, but I was really interested in information on airless tires...
Excellent review. I can hear some people complaining on certain parts saying “not enough detail“ but other than those few little bits here and there great video. Personally, I run bead-locks hundred 100% of the time.
Interestingly enough, I kind of miss the 14" and 15" wheels of the olden' times. Oh well, this was very interesting Scotty, thank you for putting in the time and man you're great at editing videos!!
Definitely better if you live in 4 season climate, 14 or 15” steel wheels don’t die and cost $$$ to replace like their larger alloy counterparts
I've noticed that my truck is more stable when towing with larger rims. Great video! My wife has a Rav hybrid with stock tires that area super noisy. I'll keep this video in mind when we start shopping for quiter tires. Thanks!
Where is the new tyre that shocked the car industry?
Always like Scotty's presentations but he didn't talk about the tire in the thumbnail or how it shocks the car industry.
I've seen these on john deere mowers for several years now, but haven't heard from anyone with experience with them, I don't see as many of these as I do the standard wheels though, still too new of a thing yet,, thanks for your time !
Afrobasketball americans sure love big tires and wheels. I hear them ripping out their inner fender every time they turn in their money pit.
Scotty hitting it out of the park! Everything you wanted to know about tires and wheels in a succinct video. BRAVO!!!🎉
Scotty, thanks this style and information was refreshing and I watched all the way through but don't give up your other vids. Would love to see a review on tire and other automotive products eventurally.
I remember my first vehicle. A 1978 Ford Fiesta. 12 inch aluminum wheels with Michelin xzx tires. Handled well, great breaks.
And averaged around 40mpg.
How times have changed.
Great video, thanks for touching on moment of inertia, I think that will be the ultimate factor in how large a wheel can be. That’s why large earth moving equipment have planetary gears in the hubs.
The one thing about these new kind of tires is their incredible ability to instantly make any vehicle they are installed on look like crap! I would much rather go with the best quality and profile of conventional tires and risk the rare chance of them blowing and causing me to crash and die..
Thanks for another fantastic video on a not very well known subject. How about a follow up explaining all the numbers and codes on the tyre walls most of us have no idea what they stand for.
I enjoy your more technical videos. Always I learn something. As a non-technical person, I've always thought that it should be intuitively the case that larger diameter tires would offer better fuel efficiency since they cover more ground distance with every turn of the axle.
Engineers tell me "no" not so... While I am still perplexed, I don't lose sleep over it...
Scotty's right about spare tires. The Mach E comes with a can of fix a flat ( which may or may not work depending on the size of the puncture ) and a Ford Performance tire pump.
Very informative thank you very much. We just talked me out of buying bigger tires for my challenger.
He doesn't even talk about a new tire.
Your doc. and historic video are when you're at your best. With great facts, opinions become secondary. Your one on Ford was, I think one of the best auto videos I've ever seen. Anyone reading this, who has not seen it, please look for it!
That was completely fascinating! I never realized tires and wheels were such an complicated thing.
Among the aluminum wheels, there are cast and forged. The later being stronger and usually repairable. Thanks for another excellent video.
I’m always going with manufacturer’s size for the specific car. I don’t play with that.
I have a 1994 Chevy S 10 4 by 4 and put off road tires on it. I love it! The ride is better but I beefed up the rear end.
Getting a car with smaller wheels and higher aspect ratio tires is the main reason I look to the lower trim levels on new cars. But I also want as little of their high tech crap as possible, so it works out on multiple levels.
It's just nonstop, great information from the time he starts to the time he finishes! I feel smarter every time I watch one of his videos! Scotty for president!!!
The larger rims do not take potholes as well as the old fashioned proportioned tire.
Question: the tire skinnier and rim bigger vs the tire thicker and the rim smaller...isnt the overall diameter the point?
My friend with skinny tires has more tire and rim problems than anyone i know.
We live where roads aren't all that good.
Someone I work with got a new Mercedes E class its a lovely car but I said to him why did you get one with 20 inch wheels it ruins the whole thing and he basically said because it looks nice and I said that he would be getting punctures even on small potholes and would probably end up cracking the wheel at some point, within 3 months he has fractured a wheel and it has to be replaced with a new one its over £1000 when you include the tyre.
Great video scotty! But what about the thumbnail tyre looked like a solid tyre 🤔
You didn't mentioned the tires shown in the thumbnail.
For my 2015 Civic, I stayed with the 15" steel wheels. I had them painted silver and chucked the plastic covers. The tires are affordable, even for premium brands.
You the man, Scotty!!!
Love these types of videos. I learn a ton and really appreciate the effort you put towards them.
Thanks, Scotty. Just like the cars themselves, tire selection is individualistic. I like a good balance of performance and efficiency.
We already using Airless tires in construction and farming vehicles they work wonders, they are good for off road climbing too
I like listening to Scotty. He doesn't hold back , and he has lots of good info. I don't think we should've went past 15 or 16 inch tires or rims , but money always talks
Interesting info. I do know I'm not a fan of low-profile tires. Rough ride and , prone to damage.
Thanks Scotty for the time spent on this vid. location of driver (state) / road conditions has a impact on such thought on tires / rims size.... Peace DVD:)
Scotty, I love your channel and appreciate your research and info. I did not appreciate the teaser photo or headline for this video that was about general tire info- not a specific tire
tech like the airless open tire in the photo. No need to trick us
These are some of my favorite videos you do.
I live in Canada, lots of snow in winter. Large wheels/tires are great in the snow. Besides, I drive an SUV.
I'm staying with 235 85 16 on the old ford, good enough then good enough now..
I only like bigger tires because it allows me to see past the car in front of me. I don’t like not knowing what is going on in front of me. Good video.
What about the airless tires?
Did you talk about the tire in the thumbnail? I missed it maybe
Scotty you did a great job on this new tire video. Very well put together. I learned a lot about tires I didn't know
I've bought several cars in the last 45 years. Here's the wheel (and therefore tire) sizes I can remember:
1979 Chev - 13"
1986 Olds - 14"
1988 Ford - 15"
2002 Hyundai - 16"
2014 Kia - 18"
The trend is clear, but the advantages aren't.
The main differences _I_ noticed? Bigger tires are heavier, harsher riding, and more expensive.
As a side note, up until about the mid-nineties, it was somewhat common to go "+1" or "+2" on wheel size to improves performance and appearance. But on my 2014, I went with a "-2" (16") wheel for winter tires to get a smoother ride.
I don't mind large tires\wheels. I just can't stand a low profile setup. On most cars, in my opinion, a decent amount of sidewall looks so much better than a huge wheel with a just a little rubber surround it. Not to mention, the larger the tire, the less affordable they are.
Wow there was a lot of cool info Scotty. I liked the video and like you say electric vehicles are not worth the price tag .With steel wheels you can bend them back the others not so much.
Nice video presentation. Every consumer testing group has found oversized wheels problematic as they usually end up with low profile tires which may be fine on a smooth track but don't hold up on potholed roads (I've seen many a rubber banded Bimmer on road side, wheel bent and tire blown, thanks to unpredicted potholes).
Great vid! I have a hard time trying to find 15in tyres for my 2015 golf. It’s cray cray
Scotty is the "Best" go-to-guy involving automotive vehicles!!!
You didn’t mention the type of tire you showed in the picture for the video. Do they even truly exist?
Thank you for your information About bow tires Sizes😊😊😊
Thanks for teaching me so much neat stuff Mr. Kilmer ! 🌞
Being a girl I've learned more listening to Scotty then I have ever learned from any mechanic
Scotty, your TH-cam Channel just gets better and better with time!
Enjoyed your video on tires. You mentioned that a vehicle with larger tires will accelerate slower, but because of centrifugal force once you are up to speed it should take less energy to maintain that speed. I have a 20" disc sander in my work shop that has a 1/2" thick by 20" steel face plate. When I turn it on it takes a lot of energy to get up to running rpms but after it gets there the amount of energy it takes to keep it at those rpms drops way down. I would think this would come into play somewhat driving with larger tires.
I prefer smaller wheels because it cost less to replace the tire. Smaller wheels also have less unsprung weight. Smaller wheel and tire combo is lighter and takes less engine torque to get everything moving.
Exactly. Smaller wheels are literally better at everything including cheaper to replace tires, but big wheels are popular simply because they 'look good'
@@Argedis In other words, we have sacrificed functionality over aesthetics!
@@wetlandweasel Not me when I bought my car I specifically made sure to get the one with 16 inch alloys instead of the 17s
@@gravemind6536 unfortunately, those of us buying used cars may not have that luxury since beggars cannot be choosers.
Hey thanks for the video! Think my preference for larger wheels/tires came from the look of my Hot Wheels when I was a kid…..not logic, just looks.
I like the way your usual videos are presented. This video looked nice, but I like your usual presentation.
I wish we had more mechanics like u. I’m in Ga and if I lived close u would have all my business.
Great information
Scotty, I personally love this format and they are some of my favorite of your videos.
Very informative as for the reasons for the increase of wheels diameter. Thanks Scotty
As teens in the late 70s worked and saved just to put a cool set of rims & tires on our cars.
Often worth more than the cars we drove.
Quality content yet again. Thank you, Scotty!
What new tire? Did I miss him mention this new tire that is shocking the industry?
*** shocks *** how many times has Scotty used this word 😂
always enjoy the vids about trends in the auto industry. I learn how to interrpet speals from sellsman which is always important
Thank you for posting this. I prefer the original wheels. Love to enhance a car with fancy wheels.
Can't use in mud ,gravel, or where there is a water puddle that might freeze. Mud dries and there goes the Balance, a rock gets stuck during a turn, same thing and
ICE forming in the side wall , you get the picture. MILITARY and Construction equipment have tried similar, low or airless tires.
One of my cars is a ninety-eight Toyota Camry and has 14 inch wheels I'm lucky I have a place near my house where I can find decent ones I remember Corvette was one of the first ones they ran a 17 inch wheel I think it was in 1985 everybody said they were crazy to do it.. thanks for the info Scotty
Phenomenal research/insights, Scottie...Top Notch !
I learned so much, thank you. Good vibes Scotty.
Scotty, I agree with you with everything in the video that you said fantastic just like always you’re the best for knowledge about cars. Keep going sir I enjoy them every day. It’s the first thing I watch in the morning !
You are awesome Scotty!! I have learned more on this channel than anywhere else. Just wish I found it sooner. Before I bought my 2022 Nissan Rogue. No problems yet. But it only has 4000 km.
I remember the tire in the thumbnail getting shown over a decade ago lol, but it's not even talked about in the video so what is even the point
Has it really been that long..?
Fantastic data and information as always from you, thanks. I suppose the challenge in the future will be getting smaller size tires for those of us who continue to drive older cars!
I started changing tires in alpha numeric days. I remember the conversion to plus one. The idea was to have the overall dimensions remain the same and get rid of some profile. This helped get rid of sloppiness that was designed into the car. The technology has gone far beyond this. All things being equal, unsprung weight is the enemy. This creates challenges we never anticipated. There is no short answer. I miss the nimble handling of a narrower. Yes, I recognize the pitfalls.
I found 14" tires for my Honda Jazz (Fit in US and Canada) here in Iceland.
Thanks Scotty for the education on tires ! Who knew ?
I love going off-road and to extent larger tires are desirable. For me it's about getting a little more clearance for the differential pumpkin. At one time I knew how to wire tie bolts on the bead lockers and lug nuts because of a friend that is into off-road racing.
I believe you, Scotty, were the one who pointed out that the U.S. implemented a fuel economy scale based on size of the vehicle and manufacturers realized it was easier to meet the fuel standards ratio if they built larger vehicles.
From your video picture, I though that you where going to talk about the airless tire. Little disappointing, but still great info.