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Can we please just go back to using smaller wheels and tires? (arstechnica.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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“And now, a rant about wheels and tires that are too big.”

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year 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?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year 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.

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