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

  • @nBodyProblem
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    21 year ago

    Ten inches bigger realistically feels a LOT bigger when it comes to something like a car. If you park a first gen and last gen forester next to each other the new one looks huge in comparison. Just a few inches wider or longer can make a huge difference in how you fit into narrow streets or parking spaces.

    As another example, I drive a 90s Land Cruiser. By 90s standards it was a BIG full size SUV and the “small” body on frame option was a 4Runner.

    94 Land Cruiser: 188x76x73 94 4Runner: 176x67x66

    It’s only ~10” in each direction but the Land Cruiser looks and feels much larger. I parked next to a new 4Runner the other day and it is noticeably bigger than my Land Cruiser

    2023 4Runner: 191x76x72

    Meanwhile the 300 series Land Cruiser has continued to grow.

    2023 Land Cruiser: 195x78x77