▲ 78 ▼ Can we please just go back to using smaller wheels and tires? (arstechnica.com) submitted 3 years ago by rikonium@discuss.tchncs.de to c/cars@lemmy.world 29 comments fedilink hide all child comments “And now, a rant about wheels and tires that are too big.”
[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) Is it a case of the market is telling you what you want cause it wants you to want what will make it money? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago No it's because fuel economy regulations are higher on smaller vehicles, and less stringent on bigger vehicles. Car companies would rather make monster trucks than pay a small tax. https://youtu.be/azI3nqrHEXM permalink fedilink source parent [+] fluke@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago No it's because fuel economy regulations are higher on smaller vehicles, and less stringent on bigger vehicles. Car companies would rather make monster trucks than pay a small tax. https://youtu.be/azI3nqrHEXM permalink fedilink source parent