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Originally Posted by JoshGM
Lets do this what do you look for in a car when buying?! Comfort? Performance/Power?, Speed? Safety?
Its then unfortunate for me because I even rank Comfort below Speed/Performance/Power!... So If you are buying a car with FULL SPORT PACKAGE then you should know that the vehicle is SPORT biased and not something for transforting Queen Elizabeth the 40th between her homes! So should we get surprised why Sports Version come with low profile tires 20"? I really dont think its for bling, unless individual pimping up.
In sports cars stability is paramont important, so Bavalian Engineers (and other car engineers) need to bring the centre of gravity a bit lower (look at Formula 1 Cars!) to reduce/avoid overturning moment when cornering. Besides a wider tire base has more traction surface hence gripping the road/ race track more than a bicycle tire can do (again look at F1 Cars!) ... this also helps in easy transmission of power from the power plant (V8) straight to the road, so its not for bling that some cars come with 18" wheels while "confused engineers" put 20" wheels to others!
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I look for performance speed and handling in a sports car. In a 4x4 SUV I want some of the above but comfort, carrying capacity, towing ability and poor terrain ability all rank high on the list as well.
I don't quite understand your post but I'm not saying a lower profile tyre doesn't offer better handling performance, just that they are not really suitable for a big 4x4 which is not (and is never going to be) a sports car. A quick 4x4 yes but not a sports car.
'Sport' in relation to an X5 is just a marketing term.
PS What's with the sarky comments about the Queen ?