It's time to replace tires. My OEM tire size is 195/70R14. I'm getting a good deal on 195/75R14. Is it OK to get these installed? Would it cause any damage to the car? Would it wear faster or unexpectedly? Would I be sacrificing ride quality (noisiness, rough ride, etc)?
2006-09-06 15:59:09 · 12 answers · asked by krz1000 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Here's the drill. 195 is the width of the tire expressed in millimeters. 70 is the height of the sidewall expressed as a percentage of the section width. 14 is the rim diameter in inches. So in your case, the 195/75R14 is the same width and same rim size, but is a bit taller overall than the 195/70R14. This has several effects. First, it will throw off your speedometer, because a taller tire is also bigger in circumference. Your speedometer will register slower than you are actually going. Second, putting a taller tire on a car has the same effect as changing the final drive ratio, and you may notice that your car feels like it has less power. Third, you may end up with clearance problems. Taller tires may hit the fender wells when you hit a bump. You probably won't have any power, wear, noise, clearance, major speedometer or ride issues because you're not radically changing the size. You are adding about 20 millimeters, or about 3/4" to the overall height. You probably can get away with it.
2006-09-06 16:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Me again 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
195 width 70 is percentage proportion of width to side wall height, and R radial 14" rim size. The same tire in 75 will not be a problem just about 1/4 inch taller tire no extra wear. You might not even notice any difference but tread to keep you from sliding in the wet. Use the same air pressures as indicated on the door jamb or owners handbook. Now here is a thought! the four patches of tire touching the ground are each about as big as your hand on the ground. So why trust your safety with cheep bargan tires. Steering stopping accelerating well is a lot to ask $49 dollar tire to do.
2006-09-06 16:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the noise and ride quality is on the type or name brand tire you pick, all tires have there minus and plus and has nothing to do with your size in your case. Now you wont have any problem with the difference with the 75 and the 70 all that means is that the 75 is a thicker profile than the 70 meaning the tire will look taller or thicker from the rim to the tread. I like my tires skinny so the lower the profile the better. Check out tirerack.com click on tires( right under the home button) then click on where it says TIRE TECH (lower right hand coner) then scroll down where it says SIDE WALL MARKINGS. It will teach you how to read a tire and then you will understand the difference between tire sizing.
2006-09-06 16:19:12 · answer #3 · answered by redevoninja 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that will not be noticiable at all tires are measured like this 195 is the width of the tire tread in mm 70 would be the percentage of 195 that is in the side wall and the letter in your case R means the speed rating so the only thing you are doing is rasing the side wall of the tire by 5% more. If you got a different rim size then that would have to change to equal the same tire hight you currently have.try 1010tire.com they have a tire calculator that tells you the exact difference in hight width and speed the tire change causes
2006-09-06 16:09:29 · answer #4 · answered by _("<")_ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you turn your sterring wheel to side do you have two finger width clearance between tire and fender??? if sooo you got way more room to go up to a 75 from a 70 go for it the impact will only be in ride and it will go up ... the preformance will go down but not any amount to be noticed with this small a change... however... you will find your speedometer will be i minute amount off ... like 1 miles an hour at speeds of 75 or so untill you get a little wear on the new ones...
2006-09-06 16:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by JesusISdMaster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a mini car.
I needed new tyres (yes, that's how we spell "tyres" in the UK - won't you Yanks ever learn?) and I found a special deal on tractor tyres.
Trouble is they wouldn't fit the wheels so I changed those as well.
Now I have a mini with wheels four times taller than the car.
Jolly good when driving through muddy fields though!
2006-09-06 16:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont listen to the rest of the people telling you this and that. The truth is there will be no problem and the change so small that you wont even know it. It will do your car no harm and or issues. Go for it and dont thionk twice about it.
2006-09-06 16:05:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CAUTION...USE THE SAME SIZE TIRES FOR UR DRIVE WHEELS...CAUTION, u can cause binding and severe damage by running different hieght tires on ur running wheels... if ur car is all wheel drive make them all the same...in general...use the same tires for the front and the same tires for the rear and u should be fine
2006-09-06 18:02:28 · answer #8 · answered by jimmy V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The change is too small to cause any problems. The new tires will be slightly shorter.
2006-09-06 16:02:00 · answer #9 · answered by jeff b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wont affect your car or ride as long as they fit under your fenders
2006-09-06 16:03:28 · answer #10 · answered by pdudenhefer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋