Re: Why is it bad to have 17" or higher rims on during the winter?? (GoGTIGo)
People also put on smaller rims so they can go with narrower tires -- a narrower tire as a general rule provides more traction in the snow than a wider tire.
Snow tires work by compacting the snow and then using the heavy lugs of the tread to grip the snow to move the car forward. A narrow tire cuts through the snow more easily therefore compacting it better than wide tires, which will tend to "float" in the snow more.
People also put on smaller rims so they can go with narrower tires -- a narrower tire as a general rule provides more traction in the snow than a wider tire.
Snow tires work by compacting the snow and then using the heavy lugs of the tread to grip the snow to move the car forward. A narrow tire cuts through the snow more easily therefore compacting it better than wide tires, which will tend to "float" in the snow more.
