E-metric tires in US/Canada

[B789]

Hi,

Do we know of any place that would sell European tire sizes in US/Canada. I am asking because Europeans have skinner tires available where as (US tires) P-metric have the stock size as the minimum size available. For example, P185/60R15 vs 165/80R15 or 175/65R15.

[Black Yaris]

Read this
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=24

only real difference between a p-metric and a euro metric tire is the load capacity

and why is it you wish for skinnier tires?

[B789]

for better MPG. With car weights decreasing, one does not need higher weight rated tires. But here in US/Canada tire sizes are increasing while decreasing car weights. Looks like oil lobby loves to have wider tires.

[why?]

Actually Americans like having wider tires. Wider tires handle better and are probably a little safer as well for the clueless can barely drive masses.