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Forum / Forums / Eric Peters Autos Forum / Big wheels, bigger rims and skinny sidewalls.
Tagged: #EV #electriccars
EVs are already pushing the limits, but by designing cars with ‘uge wheels and oversized rims that are fashionable these days they’re wasting what little energy is available for looks instead of function. Kind of like how a peacock (unknowingly) will consume large amounts of energy for growing a very large tail in order to attract a mate.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/08/can-we-please-just-go-back-to-using-smaller-wheels-and-tires/