As it happens, both diesel engines dish up an identical 457 lb - ft of torque, which is plenty to yank their stiff and narrow 18 -
inch tires out of hibernation as we wind our way up the road.
Not exact matches
Black 20 -
inch lightweight forged alloy wheels are shod in Pirelli Corsa
tires, and stand
out with yellow brake carbon ceramic brake calipers.
The LC's front and rear overhangs are short, and its 20 -
inch or available 21 -
inch wheel and
tire setup (done up concept - style for its Detroit debut), with slightly wider
tires in the rear, have been predictably pushed
out to the corners.
Wheel travel is not exactly abundant, and the wide, wide
tires - 265 / 35ZR - 19 at the front on 9.5 -
inch - wide magnesium rims, 335 / 30ZR -20
out back on 12.5 -
inch - wide wheels - are big enough to pick up just about any longitudinal or lateral imperfection they can find, calling for constant corrections at the wheel.
Featuring snarling engines, these cars are characterized with their heavy use of downforce, insane wings, fat race
tires, and velocity stacks sticking
out of the rear decklid, just
inches behind the driver's helmet.
When hooves hit dirt, I let
out the heavy clutch, and the rear end hooks up surprisingly well, considering there's no traction control and the matched
tires are each only 1.5
inches wider than those on a Club edition.
Now, with spring just showing its face in Michigan, we need to swap
out the winter
tires on the 17 -
inch aluminum wheels.
Just in case the blacked -
out grille, massive tailgate lettering, and 33 -
inch tires didn't tip you off, this isn't a typical Ram 1500.
It's worth noting that the 265 - cubic -
inch engine put
out only 162 to 180 hp, just as it's worth remembering that radial
tires, airbags, and stability control are nice things to have.
Its
tires are coated in several
inches of thick mud, which caused the rear fender liners to pop
out.
In the meantime, we've made lemons
out of lemonade by installing 19 -
inch OZ rims and Yokohama Advans from
Tire Rack.
A suspension and mild body lift helped make way for massive 36 -
inch TSL
tires that stick
out from the body for miles.
Approaching this low and improbably tiny throwback, you can't help marveling at the prewar appearance of its form, highlighted by an exposed engine located way
out front, ahead of two skinny nineteen -
inch wire wheels shod with Avon
tires and sheathed with cycle fenders.
21 -
inch wheels with 275/45 R21 all - season Continental Cross Contact
tires and black SVR badging round
out the visual upgrades.
But because the Crosstrek is, as it always has been, basically a jacked - up Impreza with more serious four - season
tires and fender cladding, not an SUV on a compact car platform and its own blown -
out «tophat,» it turns
out to be a «tweener, with just a 1.2 -
inch increase in wheelbase, 0.6 -
inch increase in overall length, and 0.9 -
inch wider body compared with the model it replaces.
Large wheels up to 21
inches are available, while 19 -
inch rollers are standard with a staggered
tire size; they are narrower up front and wider
out back.
The suspension hushes
out most bumps, but ride isolation feels marginal — a possible contribution of the Encore's standard 18 -
inch wheels and low - profile P215 / 55R18
tires.
The exterior of the 2015 LE Eco gets decked
out with a rear spoiler, improved aerodynamic design, and 15 -
inch steel wheels wrapped in low - rolling resistance
tires.
A four -
inch lift and 37 -
inch tires ensure it can get anywhere it needs to, and a hi - lift jack and Warn winch ensures it can get other Jeeps
out of that anywhere.
A set of 20 -
inch TSW wheels with Falken
tires round
out the look.
The heavy - duty RAM 2500 Power Wagon comes with a 12,000 lb Warn winch, blacked -
out headlights, black powder - coated bumpers, Power Wagon graphics, and 33 -
inch all - terrain
tires that give it an aggressive off - road capable appearance, and it's not all show and no go.
To round
out the package, the standard
tires were swapped
out for larger, 19 -
inch Continental rubber, staggered front and rear for greater roadholding ability, and larger ventilated disc brakes were placed in front and back.
In order to make the top - of - the - line, 400 - horsepower Q50 (aka the Q50 Red Sport 400) stand
out amongst its lesser brethren, Infiniti added unique exhaust tips and exclusive 19 -
inch aluminum wheels wrapped in summer performance run flat
tires.
While the 17 -
inch Continental ContiProContact all - season
tires do a good job getting the power down and keeping the car planted for normal driving, they aren't cut
out for spirited runs on twisty pieces of pavement.
There is an F - Sport trim with 20 -
inch alloys, larger brakes, and summer performance
tires, as well as aggressive styling, inside and
out.
Hardbody Runner Vehicle: 1988 Nissan Pathfinder Owner: Jason Tani Location: Mesa, Arizona Chassis: Stock Engine: 3.0 L V - 6 with Doug Thorley Headers, MagnaFlow exhaust Suspension: Tubular upper A-arms, Sway - A-Way torsion bars Steering: Stock Brakes: Stock
Tires / Wheels: 32x11.5 R15 BFGoodrich All - Terrains / 15 -
inch black steel wheels Interior: Factory sunroof Other Parts: Custom front tube bumper, swing -
out tire gate
Starting with a custom, one - off body kit with carbon fiber inserts, custom - blended gray paint, blacked -
out chrome trim and massive 21 -
inch gloss - black HRE RS100 wheels wrapped in Pirelli
tires, the High - Performance K900 is offers a subtly menacing appearance, which hints at the power underneath.
On a side note, the Cayenne also rolls on mixed
tires that start
out at 19 -
inches and can be optioned as large as 21
inches.
Standard features on the exterior of the Lexus GS300 include 16 -
inch alloy wheels, an alloy spare
tire, performance
tires, variable intermittent wipers, a rear defogger, a power glass sunroof, fog lights, and
out - off headlamps.
The Mopar lift augments off - road travel performance for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sahara and allows for 35 -
inch all - terrain
tires that can handle whatever the trail dishes
out, mounted on sturdy AEV wheels.
Other options include a power sunroof ($ 1,000); 16 -
inch tires and alloy wheels, replacing 15 - inchers ($ 400); XM satellite radio ($ 375); and electronic stability control, a steal at $ 450 — which allows an onboard computer to sense whether the car is skidding
out of control, and applies brakes to one or more wheels to bring it back in line.
Rounding
out the Titanium's options are 18 -
inch high - performance all - season
tires and a full - size spare, the navigation system and a sunroof.
Priced at just $ 1,595, the Black
Out package ads 20 -
inch black painted aluminum wheels, P275 / 55R20 all - season blackwall
tires, tinted glass...
To give the truck a wicked look, a set of Billet Specialties Street Lite 15 -
inch wheels wear Mickey Thompson Sportsman front
tires and massive Hoosier Quick Time rubber
out back.
The original alloy wheels were swapped
out for 30 -
inch tires, mounted on Subaru steel wheels.
The TRD Off - Road trucks with their fatter 16 -
inch tires and Bilstein shocks were the best at filtering
out both small and larger bumps.
The hill flattened
out and the Yokohama Geolandar
tires on 17 -
inch wheels regained grip, taking me smoothly down the rest of the hill.
Based on the pictures, I would say it is hard to say other than this has that traditional 3 - 4
inches of
tire sticking
out, brembo breaks so it might be true but then where the pictures are taken makes one wonder if this is just a personal pet project.
We're currently running stock Power Wagon wheels on our truck with stock - sized
tires and the new hubs stick
out 15⁄16
inches past the
tire face, so we have to be mindful of obstacles to not damage the hubs.
Unique 19 -
inch premium painted wheels wearing standard P255 / 45VR -19 all - season
tires fill
out the openings, giving SHO a muscular, athletic look.
The 2.5 SR stands
out because it has several items intended to appeal to enthusiast buyers: retuned suspension, paddle shifters for the CVT, wider
tires on 18 -
inch wheels, tinted head - and taillight housings, and a trunklid spoiler.
The latter are filled
out with large 22 -
inch alloy wheels and size 285/40
tires.
Other features included rack - and - pinion steering, front disc brakes, front stabilizer bar, 13 -
inch tires, tricolor taillights, front bucket seats, an onboard diagnostic system, extensive acoustic insulation, a single steering column - mounted stalk (integrating controls for signal indicators, wipers, and windshield washers) and optional swing -
out rear quarter windows.
There's a front skid plate, 18 -
inch full - mud terrain
tires, rock rails, and a bed equipped with a spare
tire and shovel to help dig you
out of whatever mess you manage to find.
Vehicle: 2001 Dodge Durango Owner: Steve Maxfield, Kanosh, Utah Engine: 5.7 L Hemi V - 8 Transmission: Stock five - speed automatic (four gears plus overdrive planetary) Transfer case: Stock Powerwagon Front axle: Powerwagon AAM 9.25 with 4.56:1 gears and electric lockers Rear axle: Powerwagon AAM 10.5 with 4.56:1 gears and electric lockers Front suspension: Stock Powerwagon five - link welded onto Durango frame, including coil buckets and control arm mounts, 12 -
inch - stroke King 2.0 air shocks Rear suspension: Stock Durango leaf spring with spring - over swap, 12 -
inch - stroke King 2.0 air shocks Steering: Hydraulic - assist steering ram fed from ported Dodge steering box
Tires / wheels: 42 -
inch Pit Bull Rockers on 16 1/2 -
inch H1 HUMVEE beadlocks Protection: Full belly skidplates made
out of 3 / 16 -
inch steel, full 2 -
inch, 0.120 - wall DOM exoskeleton, custom bumpers, and
tire carrier integrated into exoskeleton Other: Warn winch, bumper - mounted LED lightbar, roof - mounted LED lightbar, rock cameras connected to onboard monitor
As we've mentioned, the M2 comes well - equipped
out the door and loaded with performance hardware, too, such as an active differential, larger brakes, performance suspension, and huge but lightweight 19 -
inch wheels and very sticky high - performance Michelin
tires.
Think of it as the S6 Lite, taking the already great 3.0 T Prestige model and adding sport suspension, a torque - vectoring rear differential, blacked -
out mirrors and exterior trim, bolstered seats, 20 -
inch wheels with summer
tires, a flat - bottom steering wheel, and red brake calipers.
While he started
out small with a 4 -
inch suspension lift, rear ARB Air Locker, and 32 -
inch - tall
tires, he would eventually transition from a simple solid - axle upgrade to the full rebuild you see here today.
Although stepping up in trim level and the accompanying wheel /
tire enhancements does impact ride compliance — particularly with the 18 -
inch rims and 40 - series
tires available on Titanium models — Ford has done an excellent job of bringing
out the best in this component set regardless of configuration.
On the styling part, there are not too many things to point
out, maybe only the new 17 -
inch alloy wheels fitted with 225/45
tires, revised interior trim and improved suspension.