Sentences with phrase «bigger road wheels»

Nor is it your car if you want sporty driving; sport seats and bigger road wheels do not a sportster make.

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Recently we've read about and solved problems regarding ferris wheels, glow in the dark roads and the world's biggest collection of rubber ducks.

Both wheels are big 12 - inch pneumatic tires ideal for both off - road and smooth surface riding while the hand - operated bicycle - style caliper brakes allow for efficient and safe stopping.

The Mamas and Papas Ocarro buggy chassis has big wheels and dual suspension so it can handle busy city streets, quiet parks and the rough and tumble of off - roading.

These strollers may feature bigger wheels which are easier to roll over soft surfaces like dirt or sand, and shocks to soften the impact of a bumpy road.

I like football big trucks four - wheel driving playing in the mud off - roading Backroads country all that good stuff

The biggest problem with all - wheel drive, Rogers reminds us, is that it helps vehicles accelerate on slick roads, but it doesn't help these cars stop or turn on ice or snow.

One of the most extraordinary and beautiful cars ever to reach production, the world's first hypercar (hitting close to 220mph while the McLaren F1 was still climbing off the drawing board) was vilified at its birth in 1992, by those who'd put down a deposit on its original # 361,000 price (which would rise to over # 400,000 by launch), for not having the 500bhp V12 engine, four - wheel drive and scissor doors promised in the concept and, at nearly 7ft wide, being too big for British roads.

Yet the FR - S is a better and more rewarding car to drive — at least on a handling course; we haven't driven it or the BRZ on public roads yet — than many cars that have turbos, large - displacement engines, transaxles, big rubber, or all - wheel drive.

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It's a big bus of course, weighing in at nearly 1.7 tons, but in my book this works to its advantage: with its four - wheel drive hooked - up, the big Lambo feels almost «planted» on the road, which always inspires confidence.

Means to this end include a lower roofline, an accordingly smaller greenhouse, faster windscreen and backlight angles, mildly flared fenders, more chrome, and bigger wheels shod with on - road - biased tires.

But possibly, just possibly, the biggest thrill anyone has ever had at the wheel of a road car is the right one.

Would the stiffer suspension, bigger wheels, and thinner - sidewall tires be as punishing on long - distance slogs as they are helpful for back - road corner - carving?

A big patch will grip the road well, keeping the wheel spinning and allowing the brakes to use more gripping force before the wheel stops, skidding the tires.

And despite tech like adaptive dampers, a Sport mode and Servotronic steering, there's an unfussy mechanical honesty that shines through in the way the short - wheelbase, front - engined (big - engined), rear - wheel - drive layout engages and encourages you to attack the road.

The biggest seller by a huge margin is expected to be the front - wheel drive, six - speed manual car and that's what we were given to try on epic Spanish roads.

The Brabus certainly has more grip and more attitude than lesser Smarts, but its bigger wheels and stiffer suspension mean it's also less fluid on British roads.

An all - wheel drive Dune would stand apart from so many of the faux - off - road vehicles in this world, whose off - road enhancements amount to little more than big wheels and simulated skid plates.

The bigger news, however, is the optional Magic Body Control, in which a set of stereo cameras located behind the rearview mirror scan the road 45 feet ahead so that the suspension can adjust to bumps before the wheels reach them.

Alpina is also offering a new optional Sport Plus suspension package that includes rear - wheel steering and active roll stabilisation to improve the big saloon's agility on twisty roads.

Car keys may be heading down the same road as the combustion engine, manual transmission, and rear - wheel drive — off to that big junkyard in the sky, at least if you believe the latest news coming out of Frankfurt.

On the kind of wide, smooth roads that really ought to suit the big coupe and its four - wheel drive, it feels utterly vague, and the front end appears to have a worrying lack of grip.

«The combination of a short wheelbase, big wheels, and small, stiff sidewalls can make for pretty brutal ride quality over the roads I typically drive, so I'd probably see about downgrading to sixteen - or seventeen - inch wheels if I were to own a GTI.»

Off - road, the gearshift seems even more beautifully precise and snickety when juxtaposed with the bigger and lighter movements of the steering wheel.

The Rebel also has a softer rear antiroll bar and looks off - road ready thanks to big, knobby tires, front tow hooks, a front skid plate, power - coated bumpers, and wheel arches from a Power Wagon.

Though it sounds a little odd, but the dynamics are almost like those of a very big Caterham: engine in the front, driver sitting over the back wheels, enough power to happily steer with the throttle almost as much as the steering, and a stiffness that makes the whole car wonderfully reactive and easy to place on the road.

A big benefit is the 16 - inch wheel - spec and corresponding generous sidewall, an element that also reduces road noise.

Especially with the new Performance Pack, which adds Sachs ZF shocks, 0.5 - inch wider wheels, and bigger brake rotors with Brembo four - piston front calipers, the BRZ is still king when it comes to cheap and joyous kicks around a road course.

The off - road range - topper sticks with BFGoodriches, but they are now All - Terrain rubber versus the JK's Mud Terrains; it was a better fit for what the average Rubicon owner was doing with the truck, Jeep told us, and serious mud guys were putting bigger wheels with specialized tires on anyway.

The bigger 17 - and 18 - inch wheels are also said to help reduce road noise.

Carbon dioxide emissions of 102 g / km (group B), which would mean no first year road fund licence and then # 20 per annum, were pushed to 112g / km (group C) because of the equipment on the car including big 19 - inch AMG alloy wheels.

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The addition of four - wheel drive as standard does at least provide the A8 with superb traction, and its ability to carry big speeds through fast corners without premature intervention of the stability control system, even on damp roads, is impressive.

In the spec you dream of choosing — bigger optional 18 - inch front and 19 - inch rear teledial wheels and sport suspension (same spring rates, firmer dampers, stiffer front anti-roll bar and the rear anti-roll bar standard cars do without)-- heavily cambered roads and undulating braking zones still require concentration and the ride is choppy.

All - wheel drive is available and though not a serious threat to true off - road - capable SUVs like the Land Rover Discovery or Lexus GX, this big Lincoln compares well when stacked up against such competitors as the Acura MDX, Infiniti QX60 and Buick Enclave.

But in Comfort the ride quality is good, even on big wheels, and the dampers filter out most lumps and bumps, with only serious road imperfections being felt inside the car.

The BMW brings a better comfort compromise, because the big 19 - inch wheels with narrow beads of the Mercedes impacts behavior on poor roads.

Although almost 17 feet long and featuring slablike sides, the Taurus» front - wheel - drive platform and independent suspension mark a big departure from its massive, road - crushing forebearers.

The Land Rover offerings for SPECTRE come in the form of a heavily modified Range Rover Sport SVR and a Land Rover Defender Big Foot, built by JLR's Special Vehicle Operations complete with 37 ″ off - road wheels and tyres, bespoke suspension and extra body protection.

Slippery surfaces and off - roading aside, the biggest everyday benefit of all - wheel drive is that it keeps the Highlander's front tires from squealing or torque - steering under power.

The sporty nature of the Coupe does mean that the suspension feels a little on the firm side, while road noise can become obtrusive thanks to the big wheels and wide tyres, but most find traveling in a 6 Series an intoxicating experience for all the right reasons.

The test car's four - speed, automatic - overdrive transmission and its «shift - on - the - fly» Command - Trac, four - wheel - drive system turned the engine's potential into power, whether the vehicle was on the road or mastering sand and culverts on its big Michelin tires.

However, we're big fans of the all - wheel drive cars — they'll flatter most drivers with their ability to get all of that power onto the road without drama, while the electric power steering isn't corrupted in any way — it's still faithfully responsive.

The Velar packs in a full - size spare wheel, which is a big deal in my books and essential for anyone who is into road trips and adventure touring - the two applications that this luxury crossover rates high on its priority list.

The Spec V gets you a stiffer suspension - fine on all but the roughest roads - big 17 - inch tires and wheels, a handsome interior with excellent front seats and excellent four - wheel disc brakes.

However, even on 19 - inch wheels the Kodiaq rides well, soaking up rough road surfaces and big potholes.

More small improvements include a one - piece welded exhaust system that uses one big muffler branching into two tailpipes to reduce squeaks and rattles; self - adjusting clutch linkage; headlights that project a beam that is wider near the car and extends 10 percent farther down the road; changes to the climate - control system that result in faster heating and more durable air conditioning; new 16 - inch aluminum wheels; and a larger torque converter on the V - 8 automatic.

The biggest alloy wheels don't help with road noise, but these 19 - inch alloys are options, so don't spec them if it bothers you.

The Subaru Crosstrek has a big interior, attractive price, and superior all - wheel - drive, but it's a bit noisy and isn't quite on par with the Jeep Renegade as a serious off - road vehicle.