I have 2004 Ford Escape XLS 4x4.
It came with 225/70/15" tires.
Will it make a diffrence if i install 235/70/15 on it
2007-12-20 05:33:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
It WON'T matter! Anyone who says otherwise has no clue how minuscule 9/16" diameter change really is!
Now going from 265/75/16 (31.5) to 365/65/16 (34.5) has thrown my speedo off about 3 to 5 depending on speed.
2007-12-20 12:06:00 · answer #1 · answered by k_loper2002 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was thinking about buying the 235/70/15 today but the thought of getting slightly less gas mileage killed it. I guess looks stops being important at that point. OK, I know, it would be a very small amount but I need that money for school (and I drive 40K a year). It may not matter to you. Also, the slight height increase (yes I know slight) may make a difference. Check tirerack.com or discounttire.com for your correct size. If you click "specs" you can find nice charts with size and hieght info. The only picture I could find with these tires and my truck had rolled over :( Here is the ebay link (but it will only be good for a few days).
2007-12-24 12:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by djsteve 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your tire will be 9/16" taller. It will change your speedometer slightly.
It seems that most of these posters don't know that the 70 is a ratio of the width. Its not a distance.
outside diameter of the tire = wheel diameter (15" = 381 mm) + (sidewall x 2)
235 x .70 = 164.5 mm side wall height (710 mm diameter)
225 x .70 = 157.5 mm side wall height (696 mm diameter)
710 mm - 696 mm = 14 mm = .551" ~ 9/16"
K - Did you read the word slightly? I didn't say it would be a huge difference. I said it would be a slight difference as in 1-2 mph on the highway.
2007-12-20 14:44:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The main issue: Your tire will also be about 7mm taller, which will affect your speedometer/odometer/ABS by a small percentage. With a tire larger than stock, your actual speed will be faster than what the speedo shows...maybe only a 1-2 MPH in your case
Other differences: Wider tire will help dry pavement traction (not a problem with Escapes though, i've driven several), but the taller sidewall will negate any extra cornering grip. Wider also doesn't nesecarily help in wet/snow, thats more an issue of tread block design/rubber compound. Wider/Taller also means heavier which can have a negative effect on mileage.
2007-12-20 13:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by qwiktruk 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It won't "hurt" anything.
It may change handling ever so slightly, and may reduce your mileage per gallon a little because you are pushing more rubber surface on the road.... friction you know !!!
Other than that.... not an issue at all.
Hope this helps.
2007-12-20 13:42:41 · answer #5 · answered by Dick 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
BFH is an idiot. The tire would be slightly wider and not a problem.
2007-12-22 00:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by wcowell2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tire would be the same but just a little wider.Shouldn't hurt anything
2007-12-20 13:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by Levi F 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-12-20 13:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by BFH 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋