Before we jump into how they handle punctures, it's important to understand what low-profile tires are. Let's take a Michelin 225/40 R18 tire, for example. The "40" denotes the sidewall measurement, ...
Low-profile tires are ruining modern cars, but that doesn't mean you have to live with these monstrosities. Automakers these days are simply too cowardly to not put higher-profile tires on performance ...
Tire maker Michelin believes it has a technology, called Acorus, that will protect low-profile tires and wheels from pothole damage. Acorus comprises a pair of flexible rubber flanges attached to a ...