Long trip on low profile tires

pks17 · 04-24-2008, 04:25 PM

Hey guys, im planning a nice long trip into california all the way from vancouver , BC. The whole trip is going to be about 6000MILES, mostly highway, I5 and HWY101.
My questions is, would this much driving be ok with a 40 series tire, or would it be a better idea for me to throw back on the stock tires with 65 series tread.
I dont mind the rougher ride, but how safe are low profile tires on the hwy, some days will be 8 hours of driving. Also, i want to have some nice tires while driving up the 101 coast. The stock hybrid tires just dont cut it.

ojefferyo · 04-24-2008, 04:27 PM

they will be just fine, have fun on ur trip...

NIGHTHAWKSI · 04-24-2008, 04:27 PM

duration driving does not have any effect on low profile vs regular tires.

hitting a pothole on the other hand will damage your 40 series tires/rims mroe than you would with the OEM size tires.

pks17 · 04-25-2008, 12:13 AM

Yah, thats what im afraid of, puncturing a sidewall, or bending a rim on a pot hole, does anyone know what the roads are like in most of western california?
I really dont want to run my dunlops from a civic hybrid, those tires are the worst tires i have ever driving on, very close to the bridgestone insignias that come on late model corollas

radiocontrolhead · 04-25-2008, 01:25 AM

You will know why everyone wants to move to the west.

***nighthawk06Si*** · 04-25-2008, 03:46 AM

no tires can be worse then the michelns that came on the stock Si wheels

paolo2k2 · 04-25-2008, 04:43 AM

correction have u ever driven on bridgestone turanzas that came stock with the lx?

***nighthawk06Si*** · 04-25-2008, 04:45 AM

no i haven't but i bet they can't be that worse then hydroplaning on the micheln tires through small puddles with plenty of thread...

Kidekat · 04-25-2008, 08:58 AM

Having just recently completed a round about trip from SoCal to Seattle, I can tell you the you should be alright. There are sections of the 5 freeway when you get to central and southern cali that is extremely unforgiving due to the traffic deforming the surface. Did mention not to deviate to the side of the road and into the slotted groves designed to wake up sleepy truckers.

However, due to variations in personal tolerance to road noise and comfort, I would imagine 40 series tires would not be a comfortable ride due to the stiff side walls fora 6000 mile road trip.

When we did our trip, we rented a car with 60-75 series side wall, and the ride was like a Caddy. It absorbed every wrinkle, and bump on the road like a champ.

My advise would be to find some LX steelies and roll with that. Atleast if you bend a rim, you can always hammer it back into shape and be on your way.

04-24-2008, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
pks17 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 627 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Long trip on low profile tires Hey guys, im planning a nice long trip into california all the way from vancouver , BC. The whole trip is going to be about 6000MILES, mostly highway, I5 and HWY101. My questions is, would this much driving be ok with a 40 series tire, or would it be a better idea for me to throw back on the stock tires with 65 series tread. I dont mind the rougher ride, but how safe are low profile tires on the hwy, some days will be 8 hours of driving. Also, i want to have some nice tires while driving up the 101 coast. The stock hybrid tires just dont cut it.

04-25-2008, 03:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
*nighthawk06Si* K20 KNIGHT Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 5,733 Toan iTrader: 2 / 100%	no tires can be worse then the michelns that came on the stock Si wheels __________________ For Life. Werd

04-25-2008, 04:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
*nighthawk06Si* K20 KNIGHT Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 5,733 Toan iTrader: 2 / 100%	no i haven't but i bet they can't be that worse then hydroplaning on the micheln tires through small puddles with plenty of thread... __________________ For Life. Werd

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ojefferyo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gas Pedal Abuser Posts: 322 Jeff iTrader: 0 / 0%	they will be just fine, have fun on ur trip...

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pks17 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 627 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yah, thats what im afraid of, puncturing a sidewall, or bending a rim on a pot hole, does anyone know what the roads are like in most of western california? I really dont want to run my dunlops from a civic hybrid, those tires are the worst tires i have ever driving on, very close to the bridgestone insignias that come on late model corollas

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paolo2k2 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 95 iTrader: 0 / 0%	correction have u ever driven on bridgestone turanzas that came stock with the lx?

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Kidekat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corona/Redlands, CA Posts: 682 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Having just recently completed a round about trip from SoCal to Seattle, I can tell you the you should be alright. There are sections of the 5 freeway when you get to central and southern cali that is extremely unforgiving due to the traffic deforming the surface. Did mention not to deviate to the side of the road and into the slotted groves designed to wake up sleepy truckers. However, due to variations in personal tolerance to road noise and comfort, I would imagine 40 series tires would not be a comfortable ride due to the stiff side walls fora 6000 mile road trip. When we did our trip, we rented a car with 60-75 series side wall, and the ride was like a Caddy. It absorbed every wrinkle, and bump on the road like a champ. My advise would be to find some LX steelies and roll with that. Atleast if you bend a rim, you can always hammer it back into shape and be on your way.