Different tyre size on alloys
 

Hi, I own a '91 Honda Prelude, currently fitted with steel wheels and
195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?

Re: Different tyre size on alloys
 

if the bolt pattern is the same, yes.

Jason S wrote:
>Hi, I own a '91 Honda Prelude, currently fitted with steel wheels and
>195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
>185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?


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Re: Different tyre size on alloys
 

Excuse my noobness, but what is a bolt pattern?

Re: Different tyre size on alloys
 

I was thinking more about the tyres, same radius but going from 195/60 to
185/60...

T L wrote:
>if the bolt pattern is the same, yes.
>
>>Hi, I own a '91 Honda Prelude, currently fitted with steel wheels and
>>195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
>>185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?


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Re: Different tyre size on alloys
 

mahadragon@gmail.com wrote in
news:1126564306.745093.54760@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com:

> Excuse my noobness, but what is a bolt pattern?
>

Some Hondas have a 4-bolt mounting,and others a 5-bolt mounting,and
different auto makes(Toyota,Nissan) have different bolt spacings.
There are some "universal" bolt-pattern wheels,but I think they look crappy
with those empty extra holes.

You may also need different lug nuts.
(smaller diameter to fit the smaller holes,& needing a different lug
wrench!)

anti-theft wheel locks are advisable,too.I've seen far too many cars on
blocks and NO wheels from visits by MidNite Auto Parts.

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Re: Different tyre size on alloys
 

Jason S via CarKB.com wrote:
> I was thinking more about the tyres, same radius but going from 195/60 to
> 185/60...

speedo will read slightly high.

>
> T L wrote:
>
>>if the bolt pattern is the same, yes.
>>
>>
>>>Hi, I own a '91 Honda Prelude, currently fitted with steel wheels and
>>>195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
>>>185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?
>
>
>

Re: Different tyre size on alloys
 

but safety / handling wise, using slightly narrower tyres won't make a
difference?


jim beam wrote:
>> I was thinking more about the tyres, same radius but going from 195/60 to
>> 185/60...
>
>speedo will read slightly high.
>
>>>if the bolt pattern is the same, yes.
>>>
>>>>Hi, I own a '91 Honda Prelude, currently fitted with steel wheels and
>>>>195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
>>>>185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?


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Re: Different tyre size on alloys
 

Jason S via CarKB.com wrote:
> but safety / handling wise, using slightly narrower tyres won't make a
> difference?

not so you'd notice. you get more difference tire brand to tire brand.

>
>
> jim beam wrote:
>
>>>I was thinking more about the tyres, same radius but going from 195/60 to
>>>185/60...
>>
>>speedo will read slightly high.
>>
>>
>>>>if the bolt pattern is the same, yes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi, I own a '91 Honda Prelude, currently fitted with steel wheels and
>>>>>195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
>>>>>185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?
>
>
>