the tyres are 215/65/15 is it posable to put 205s on the front has the tyres wear out quick & 205s would help keep costs down ???
2007-08-28 21:10:09 · 6 answers · asked by roy m 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
sorry i ment tires
2007-08-28 21:13:17 · update #1
If you fit 205 section tyres, you'll have to go for an increased profile - 205/70 R15.
You'll also have to keep the speed and load rating the same - these are the number and letter after the wheel diameter e.g the "91V" in "205/70 R 15 91V"
You will also need to find out if your insurance company will continue to provide cover for a car with tyres of lower than standard specification - you may void your insurance by fitting them.
Personally, I wouldn't recommend it - the Sedona does not have wider tyres than necessary for styling reasons (unlike many semi-sporty cars), and if you have one you presumably carry kids in it so why take a safety risk for a slight saving.
P.S. If you are in the UK or Ireland "tyre" is the correct spelling. "Tire" is the American spelling - in the UK "tire" is only the spelling for the verb "to tire" as in to get sleepy, or make sleepy.
2007-08-28 21:40:43 · answer #1 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep to the approved sizes. There's a reason why they selected them. If you change, your speedo could misread, the handling will go off and the wear will probably be even worse. Plus, if you were unfortunate enough to have an accident and the insurers found out you had the wrong tyre sizes they could invalidate your cover.
If the wear is excessive you need to investigate why. It may be the tracking, it may be the wrong pressures, it may just be the way you drive!
2007-08-29 04:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go onto a tyre site for an alternative brand. Stay with the correct size.
2007-08-29 04:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
look in the handbook for tyres ,it will give you your options,do not vary them.oe is original equipment,and must not be varied.older cars you could do this,but modern cars are computor designed,with suspension,wheel tyre and vehicle weights being calculated down to the last digit.if you vary the standard you could cause an accident and/or be prosecuted.
2007-08-29 04:30:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best advice is to stay with what is already there. It's that way for a good reason.
You'll only save a few quid anyway.
Not worth the hassle
2007-08-30 17:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by dadseimaj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should only fit the tyres stated as these have been choosen by the kia factory and have been tested.
2007-08-29 04:43:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋