In a word: Yes.
You, and the collective knowledge of cruzetalk, know exponentially less than the boatload of engineers at GM who decided on the CTD's tire size.
In a word: Yes.Have I missed something important when playing with tire sizes?
It's not like they were thinking the best tires goes on an economy car. Way more into this that just engineering.In a word: Yes.
You, and the collective knowledge of cruzetalk, know exponentially less than the boatload of engineers at GM who decided on the CTD's tire size.
1) A CTD is not an economy car.It's not like they were thinking the best tires goes on an economy car. Way more into this that just engineering.
1) What is the Cruze, and more specifically the CTD, then if it is not an economy car?1) A CTD is not an economy car.
2) Any tire decision made by GM, regardless of vehicle cost, is subject to countless regulations and legal liabilities in the courts.
3) Any decision made by a private individual on their vehicle is at their own liability. Until, that is, it leads to an injury or death that then gets litigated. Read the fine print: Your auto insurance doesn't cover you for claims based on modifications you've made to your vehicle.
I agree that the engineers spend a lot of time/money on every aspect of vehicle design. Most of their designs are a compromise between a wide ranges of operating conditions.In a word: Yes.
You, and the collective knowledge of cruzetalk, know exponentially less than the boatload of engineers at GM who decided on the CTD's tire size.
The "Engineers" should have spent less time on the tires and more time on the emission system.In a word: Yes.
You, and the collective knowledge of cruzetalk, know exponentially less than the boatload of engineers at GM who decided on the CTD's tire size.
I wish we had forged AL wheels like the Eco models.The "engineers" should have started with a lighter wheel. Stock CTD wheels are beasts!!!
This is on a diesel?I put some 215 65-R16 winter tires on custom alloys. Tires look a bit larger than stock in diameter, but close for sure. Not sure if it's a softer compound or taller sidewall but i instantly lost a couple mpg and car is noticeably more sluggish. I don't think a larger tire would fit without mods. I too believe you will lose more mpg with a bigger tire before the lower rpm will give you gains.
Nice! Very cool!Yes sir! Had them on since early October. No issues to date.
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