Sentences with phrase «slightly smaller wheels»

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they are only slightly smaller to the air - filled ones, but the shock absorption is not great (we mainly walk on asphalt) so we only used those wheels for 2 weeks.

Smaller wheels on the Cruz: 6 1/4 - inch front and 8 1/2 - inch rear, while the Vista has 8» front 11» rear, and Vista has slightly better suspension.

A sturdier handle and slightly larger wheels might be small improvements for the next model.

Mercedes - Benz recently introduced an updated V - Class rear - wheel - drive van in Europe, which is slightly smaller and lower than the Sprinter, more oriented toward passenger duty than cargo hauling.

Following the lead of hybrid supercars like the Porsche 918 Spyder, the Viper's front wheels will be driven by a separate motor, which in this case is a slightly smaller V - 10.

It can't be paired with the more powerful 2.0 - liter turbo four - cylinder, sadly, but the Forester remains one of the few mainstream crossovers that combines a manual transmission with all - wheel drive (the slightly smaller and cheaper Subaru XV Crosstrek is another).

In the Soul, the slightly raked windshield, higher seating position, and central storage console between the front seats make it feel more like driving a small SUV / crossover and less like driving a box on wheels.

It's a clean, flowing design that suffers a bit from wheels that look slightly too small in the base V6 trim level I tested.

The main changes we can see for the production car include smaller wheels and a slightly more upright greenhouse, but the overall design looks to retain much of the elegance and presence of the concept car.

The smaller steering wheel is an improvement over the old item, which always felt ever so slightly too big in diameter for such a dynamically capable car.

In line with the car's slightly more sporting appearance, a smaller more performance - oriented steering wheel is also fitted.

There are changes inside too, including a set of bewinged Gazoo Racing - branded adjustable bucket seats, a small - diameter steering wheel snatched straight from the GT86 sports car (a car, incidentally, now looking slightly under - powered and under - tyred against the Yaris GRMN) and the obligatory aluminium - faced pedals and aluminium gearknob.

Inside, there is a small, topless steering wheel, which is attached to a slightly quicker rack and a speed - sensitive power - assisting servo.

The 911 offers four - wheel drive (and two small rear seats), and while its straight - line pace and cornering prowess is extraordinary it also lacks the slightly ethereal «specialness» of the 570GT - or the 911 GT3 for that matter.

From what we have learnt, the Coupé SUV concept highly resembles the future series model, but perhaps, the final width will be slightly smaller, and the wheels won't benefit from the same 22 inches as the concept.

Then, I'd ditch the 20 - inch rims for some slightly smaller black police wheels with dog dishes in the center, put on a louder exhaust...

With three engine choices and front - or all - wheel drive, it's slightly smaller than its predecessor, but right on target with the rest of the class.

The changes to the 2015 Countryman are small with a slightly revised grille, LED daytime running lights, LED fog lights and updated alloy wheels.

The steering wheel is slightly smaller in diameter but features a wide assortment of buttons controlling everything from the audio system and Bluetooth to the TrackApps and instrument - cluster display.

The wheel arches get the same definition as before while the rear C - pillar has been tilted forward ever so slightly to provide a different look in the rear and make for slightly smaller rear quarter glass in the back door.

As the sill line, by contrast, moves up slightly to the rear in a slow and gentle curve, the distance between the character and sill lines becomes smaller near the rear wheel arches.

For those in the Detroit area who need the seating capacity and capability of an SUV, the full - size 2018 Volkswagen Atlas or the slightly smaller 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan each offer seating for up to seven; for those that would prefer something a little smaller, the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack offers added cargo room and capability in a smaller footprint, while the Volkswagen Passat and Jetta are stylish, economical, and sporty behind the wheel.

The family resemblance is clear to the eye, but the slightly smaller looking ELR is a cab - forward design driving the front wheels.

Smaller wheels, slightly altered headlamps, and a redesigned lower front fascia are the only noticeable differences, while the crossover itself retains what made us fall in love with it in the first place.

The changes, together with the larger wheels and tires and a slightly lower ride height, are primarily aimed at improving directional stability and providing the car with a smoother ride over small bumps — two of the main criticism of today's model.

The slightly smaller front - wheel - drive - only Citroen C3 Picasso features similarly boxy styling to the Yeti, and it's practical.

We didn't have a chance to drive the entry - level XC40 Momentum, which should offer slightly better ride comfort due to its less aggressive suspension tune and smaller wheels.

Its main rival is the slightly smaller Chevrolet Volt, which is only $ 1,000 less in both trim levels with smaller wheels and no leather - wrapped steering wheel, albeit a little more EV range.

The XF goes on sale with both rear - and all - wheel drive starting this fall, leapfrogging its slightly older and smaller sibling into U.S. dealer showrooms.

Lesser models on smaller wheels felt slightly less responsive to small off - center steering inputs.

Furthermore, unless the smallest 17 - inch wheels are fitted, the A5 Coupe does have slightly harsh ride quality.

It's spoiled slightly by a vagueness and lack of weight at dead centre, but once you get past this, it loads up nicely through the pleasingly small steering wheel.

It's this that strikes you most as you sit behind the new, slightly smaller, flat - bottomed steering wheel.

Steering wheel is slightly smaller compared to the old COROLLA with quite a few buttons and controls giving it a high tech feel.

Like its bigger brother, the c features an inline - four cylinder engine mated to a nickel - metal hydride battery pack and AC electric motor, driving the front wheels through a continuously variable transmission, though all the power - related bits are slightly downsized relative to the Prius to take into account the c's smaller and lighter stature.

Externally it is not obvious that the RS 4 is a supercar but look carefully and one will detect small clues like the slightly flared wheel arches, subtly lowered suspension, bigger brakes and larger air openings for the powerful engine.

Tire size went to 165/14 from 155/15 and wheel size to 5 1/2 J x 14 instead of 5J x 15, giving a wider section and slightly smaller rolling diameter.

With smaller 17 - inch alloy wheels, it has slightly improved fuel consumption and CO2 emissions figures.

As soon as the driver turns the wheel, Mazda's SkyActiv engine management system — which includes the GVC algorithms as part of what Mazda calls SkyActiv Vehicle Dynamics — retards the ignition timing ever so slightly, engine torque (power) falls slightly, the car slows ever so slightly, and a small amount of weight transfers to the outside front wheel (such as the right front wheel if the steering wheel is turned to the left, as in the illustration above).

I wish for a slightly thinner steering wheel, since this fat one is cumbersome in my small hands, but other than that, this Ford's driving characteristics sit about mid-pack.

A sports package is available on the GT, adding sport metallic pedals, QS4 19» machine - faced aluminum wheels, summer performance tires and a slightly smaller diameter, leather - wrapped Sport steering wheel.

It was an eight - month - old December 2013 registered ex-Peugeot car and was perfect apart from two small touch - in stone chips, a slightly ring - marked steering wheel and surface rust on the hubs that I anti-rust painted myself.

I have previously brought the expensive Original Silent Spinning wheel for my Russian Hamsters it has lasted and run well for nearly a year, even though it is regularly washed and needs a little oil for the bearings occasionally, looking for the same design and a slightly cheaper version for my Daughters new Cambles Dwarf Hamster this wheel looks identical but is a few pounds cheaper we took it of the stand and fitted to the cage bars, it didn't spin like it was meant to so the Hamsters was upset, the bearings were oiled and it still didn't work properly, with all our hamsters being so spoilt we have 2 smaller Original Silent Spinners we took the back of one and refitted to the cheaper wheel and it seems to work.

We're slightly surprised the wheel diameter is quite a small as it is, though.