Tire Aspect ratio vs. Price, Performance, and Ride quality - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**americanmusc1e** · 04-16-2015, 02:29 PM

I will be purchasing a set of 35" tires soon to complete my project. I'm planning on using a set of 15x8 aluminum wheels I already have.

I was just wondering if there was any advantage to looking at a smaller aspect ratio with larger wheels. It would seem to me that the 15" wheels would provide the softest ride and would suffer a bit in the "handling" department. Not planning on taking corners at 100mph, but is there any reason that newer vehicles generally use a smaller aspect ratio besides to fit bigger brakes and to look "cool"?

04-16-2015, 02:29 PM	#1
americanmusc1e Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,079	Tire Aspect ratio vs. Price, Performance, and Ride quality I will be purchasing a set of 35" tires soon to complete my project. I'm planning on using a set of 15x8 aluminum wheels I already have. I was just wondering if there was any advantage to looking at a smaller aspect ratio with larger wheels. It would seem to me that the 15" wheels would provide the softest ride and would suffer a bit in the "handling" department. Not planning on taking corners at 100mph, but is there any reason that newer vehicles generally use a smaller aspect ratio besides to fit bigger brakes and to look "cool"? __________________ -- Josh Instagram: @americanmusc1e OLD SKOOL-- 1970 C10. 454/Th400/3.07 posi Build Thread FARM TRUCK----1949 Chevrolet 3800 Power Wagon Hauler Build Thread 1999 4wd OBS Tahoe - daily. DM me if you can't see photos i posted



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