"Comparing the manuals for the V60 and the V60CC, I am totally confused."

Ha! If you're confused I have no chance to understand. So I think I'll just stay happy with what I have because it seems that getting a higher sidewall is an expensive endeavor. I'll just have to accept the possibility of more curb rash marks on the rims. So far they are easy to take out with a fine toothed file but they will need some paint where filed.

I think the manufacturers should get over this new "look" and allow for more beefy tires. My friend with the BMW has bent a few rims on his low profile tires. We have several big interstate road construction projects that have created a war zone of pot holes. Hit those babies wrong and that rim takes a hit.


I'm not in NYC but this holds true for my area ................

"Avoid Low-Profile Tires
Low-profile tires tend to be preferred by people who drive in a lot of ‘urban’ environments. They are thinner than normal tires with less space to be filled with air, and they may also be made of a thinner material. In an ideal world, ‘urban’ streets are smooth, well-maintained concrete which is what low-profile tires are built to roll over quite smoothly. However, if you live in New York, even if your neighborhood has nicely paved roads, you will eventually wind up going somewhere (most places) with the usual pothole-filled mess. Low profile tires provide less ‘bounce’ space as a buffer between the rubber and the wheel meaning that pothole impacts are more likely to push through and dent the rims."