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mauritiuspan 02-22-2007, 05:09 PM Hello everyone Anyone knows why Compass uses bigger tire than Patriot? 17" or 18" for Compass 16" or 17" for Patriot Thanks srothfuss 02-22-2007, 08:25 PM My general rationalization: More sidewall is better off-road Less sidewall is better for on-road But in a few months after both cars are available you should be able to directly swap on the larger rims if you wanted. Just be aware of the tirepressure sensors... Kimono_skunk 04-10-2007, 10:23 AM Actually more sidewall on the street gives a slighty softer ride, compared to a smaller sidewall of a performance tire. I used to install tires at my bro-in-law's shop. Try a drive in a friend's car with the ultra thin 35's sidewalls, and go to a 60 series... you would feel the difference. Ja Mate Ne, Kimono_skunk corsairkid 04-10-2007, 10:25 AM im guessing b/c the compass is for onroad driving and patriot is more for offroad? just a guess corsairkid 04-10-2007, 10:26 AM Actually more sidewall on the street gives a slighty softer ride, compared to a smaller sidewall of a performance tire. I used to install tires at my bro-in-law's shop. Try a drive in a friend's car with the ultra thin 35's sidewalls, and go to a 60 series... you would feel the difference. Ja Mate Ne, Kimono_skunk yea this is true, my dad has an infiniti g35 with very thin tires and you can feel every pot hole. our escalade on the other hand hits holes and bumps and you can hardly feel them sorrry for the double post | |