Why Are Sports Car Tires So Thin?

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Sports car tires are thin for the following reasons: 1. Different vehicle models use different types of tires: High-speed sports cars require better grip due to their fast speeds, hence the tires are wider and thinner. Off-road vehicles, on the other hand, often travel on rough and bumpy roads, so their treads are thicker to provide better off-road capability and comfort. 2. The aspect ratio of the tires is relatively low: This prevents the tires from losing friction during turns due to pressure shifts, commonly known as low-pressure tires. Increasing the aspect ratio improves the tire's driving performance, enhancing grip and adaptability for extreme driving, but at the cost of comfort. 3. It's not that the tires are thin, but rather that the rims are larger: This is to enhance stability at high speeds. Additionally, the pressure from the car body is transferred to the rims, allowing the car to grip the ground more firmly. With smaller rims, the pressure from the car body would be transferred to the tires, which, being elastic, would reduce grip.