I think that it?s the autoignition point that?s important, not the boiling point. Petrol fizzes and boils off a hot exhaust whereas brake fluid will burst into flame.
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Tim
OT: car tyres
May 05, 2019
Last reply: 7 years ago
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Take back the bit about you being 80. Most have some sense by then.
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Boiling point is a quite different measure to ignition temperature/flash point.
Multiple reviews for my current car say that variants fitted with a larger low profile tyre suffer much more from road surface noise. However the suspension may also be stiffer on those variants.
Low profile tyres usually make more noise and offer a harsher ride. Thats without stiffening the rest of the suspension.
Generally you are better off with smaller steel wheels and not so low profile tyres.
Triumph of style over practicality.
I'd guess that is so. My previous version of the same car had 17" wheels, and road noise seemed a lot better. This one has 19" and lower profile tyres. It also has less noise from the engine, etc, which emphasises the road noise more.
Yes - although they do seem to give pin sharp handling. And more tramlining.
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