How do low profile tyres handle in the wet ...

[Hairy Eater]

This is my first car with 18 inch wheels and low profile tyres .... i have noticed more road noise and feel small bumps more too ... but do these low profile tyres handle any better in the wet than if I had standard profile tryres the same width ?....

[minux]

Mine are no different, the 19's were the same. I actually find them a little better.

[maxy0987]

shouldnt make much difference seeing as you have the same area on the ground.
It's generally the tread/amount of rubber on the ground that helps with grip and low profile tyres should be the same as any others.

[STEALTHY™]

Road noise or Grip aren't effected by having low profile tyres, its by the quality or the rubber you buy, eg, brand, compound etc.

[jules]

higher profiles have sidewalls that flex more and may be slightly more forgiving in the wet.

i doubt you'd notice though.

[STEALTHY™]

You wouldn't be taking corners at 100 with 15s and 4WD ride height tho. Usually low profile tyres come with a decent suspension setup aswell, which improves the overall handling of the car.

[Shifty1]

I found when I had 17's on one of my previous cars that wind had more of an effect (went from stockies to 17's) as in the car moved a little more in windy weather, got used to it quick tho..