For a sporty look, design intends to keep the roofline low, set the wheelbase of the smaller variant at 106 inches, and opt for large - diameter wheels shod with
relatively wide tires — a Mercedes - Benz take on the Range Rover Evoque, if you will.
Not exact matches
It's because there's so much standing water on the highway that the
relatively wide, staggered - size
tires are skimming across the surface of the puddles.
Sure, the
tires are tenacious, but the car generates all that grip despite a high center of gravity and
relatively narrow rear
tires on 5.5 - inch -
wide rims.
Fortunately the accumulation has been
relatively light, so the
tire tracks through the white stuff on the Interstate are getting
wider and drier as we push on.
The standard fit wheels are aerodynamically optimized and measure 20 inches in diameter — 7 inches
wide up front and 7.5 inches
wide rear, with
relatively narrow and high profile 195/50 and 215/45
tires, respectively.
The 19 - inch wheels with all - season
tires look good, but we found that in the snow the
relatively wide, low profile
tires were more like skis.
Independent suspension at all four corners with stiff sway bars keeps things level and tight without killing the ride, and
relatively wide 225 - series
tires hold the road with surprising tenacity.
The 65 or 60 series profile, meaning the sidewall is 65 or 60 percent as high as the
tire is
wide, is
relatively high.