I have a 2004 chevy aveo and they have tires on sale that are 175/80r/13 and 185/75r/14 but my tire now is a 185/60/14. Can I buy differnet size tires that what i have? and if i do will it work ok without screwing up my car?
2006-09-26 12:14:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Not unless you buy new rims to match
2006-09-26 12:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 185/75/14 would work fine. The only difference between them and the ones you have are the 75's are a little narrower then the 60's. The 175/80/13 has a smaller diameter rim size and would not work with your rims.
2006-09-26 12:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ben L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ben L is right.the 185/75/14 will be the same height as your 60s just a bit skinnier. The first # 185 shows the diameter of your tire. Each number that goes higher or lower will throw your speedometer off. you can put larger or smaller tires on without it hurting your car but you would have to take it to speedometer shop where they could recalibrate it. You can use the 185/75/14s without any problems.
2006-09-26 12:40:01 · answer #3 · answered by fairlane66gta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben L is entirely incorrect. A P185/75R14 tire is 15% of 185mm, or 1.1" taller than a P185/60R14 tire. This will rub in the wheel well.
P=Passenger (as opposed to "LT"= Light Truck)
185= Width of tire, in millimeters, at it's widest point
60=Aspect ratio (ratio of height to width aka profile aka series)
R=Radial (not Bias-Ply or Bias Belted)
14=Rim diameter in inches
The width is the same, but the profile (aspect ratio) is taller, therefore, the tire is the wrong size for that vehicle.
A 13" tire will not fit on a 14" rim.
P185/60R14 is not a common tire size (as yet), so do not expect to find that size advertised at a great sale price. The two sizes that are listed for sale are "loss leaders", which is to say they are inexpensive, but not common on today's vehicles. They are intended to get you to your local tire center, where your tire professional can help you find the correct tire for your vehicle.
Before you start hollering "Bait and Switch!", read the fine print in the ad, which most likely says other sizes available at different prices. Nobody advertises the most expensive tire.
2006-09-26 12:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it should be OK the middle number is the profile
The lower the number the lower the car.
The distance from the rim to the pavement will be a little taller that's all...as long as the fit under the wheel well.
A lot of cars can have 60's on the back and 70's on the front
The 75's all the way around should work.
You might get better gas mileage
2006-09-26 12:18:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tire dealer has a chart that tells him how much larger or smaller you can safely go.
A larger size will slightly increase MPG, a smaller size will slightly DEcrease MPG. The reason is, a smaller tire spins faster than a larger one.
Also, your speedo Will not be accurate if you change from the original size.
2006-09-26 12:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no... your rims are for a 14" tire. If you change the width or height that your vehicle recommends this can also cause problems. Stick with what your manual reads.
2006-09-26 12:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by wolfwi4 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
14 inch tires are the same they will fit your rims . but they are wider or Skinner. thats what the diferrence is. as long as they are all the same they will be ok. dont mismatch them or you will have problems. get all 4 at the same time you'll be ok
2006-09-26 12:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One time I bought the wrong size tires and had to buy an entirely different car to fit them.
2006-09-26 12:15:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, you need the correct size tires and rims.
2006-09-26 12:21:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋