Re: will '65 tires fit instead of '70?
You will drop your top speed and likely decrease your gas mileage - more
tire RPM = more engine RPM Aron "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message news:415772A8.CFF30356@junkmail.com... > You will not get any problems. Acceleration will be a hair snappier, but > not enough that you'll notice it. Cruising at 70 mph, your engine RPM > will be 3.1% higher than before, but again, no big deal. Ground > clearance will be decreased by about 3/8" > > canuguy wrote: > > > > Well, I'm not too worried about speedometer because my speedomoter doesn't > > work:-) (Actually, I use my GPS as a speedomoter now and thus tire size > > won't be a factor). > > What possible problems would I have with "overall gear ratio" being altered? > > > > P.S. They're winter tires and I'd used them driving back roads 80kms > > (50miles) per day, but hardly ever long distance drives (we take the SUV > > when travelling the long distances so I can lug all the other junk). My car > > has around 300,000 kms and getting rough around the edges, so I don't mind > > the minor things like I used to anymore... > > > > "Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote in message > > news:vogel0hm9rt405ugdnc5prf30slapuc9he@4ax.com... > > > On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:20:54 GMT, "canuguy" > > > <nospampleasedesjar@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: > > > > > >>I currently have OEM sized p185/70/14 tires on my '95 Accord. > > >>I can get a real cheap set of used p185/65/14 tires from a friend. Will > > >>these fit?? > > >> > > > > > > Yes and no. The tires will go on the rims, but they will have a lower > > > sidewall depth (that's what the 65 refers to) which will make the > > > overall tire diameter smaller. Since the overall tire diameter is > > > smaller, they have to go around more times to make the car go the same > > > distance. Your speedometer will read incorrectly, and your overall > > > gear ratio will be altered. This is not a good thing. > > > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > > > > Elliot Richmond > > > Freelance Science Writer and Editor |
Re: will '65 tires fit instead of '70?
You will drop your top speed and likely decrease your gas mileage - more
tire RPM = more engine RPM Aron "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message news:415772A8.CFF30356@junkmail.com... > You will not get any problems. Acceleration will be a hair snappier, but > not enough that you'll notice it. Cruising at 70 mph, your engine RPM > will be 3.1% higher than before, but again, no big deal. Ground > clearance will be decreased by about 3/8" > > canuguy wrote: > > > > Well, I'm not too worried about speedometer because my speedomoter doesn't > > work:-) (Actually, I use my GPS as a speedomoter now and thus tire size > > won't be a factor). > > What possible problems would I have with "overall gear ratio" being altered? > > > > P.S. They're winter tires and I'd used them driving back roads 80kms > > (50miles) per day, but hardly ever long distance drives (we take the SUV > > when travelling the long distances so I can lug all the other junk). My car > > has around 300,000 kms and getting rough around the edges, so I don't mind > > the minor things like I used to anymore... > > > > "Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote in message > > news:vogel0hm9rt405ugdnc5prf30slapuc9he@4ax.com... > > > On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:20:54 GMT, "canuguy" > > > <nospampleasedesjar@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: > > > > > >>I currently have OEM sized p185/70/14 tires on my '95 Accord. > > >>I can get a real cheap set of used p185/65/14 tires from a friend. Will > > >>these fit?? > > >> > > > > > > Yes and no. The tires will go on the rims, but they will have a lower > > > sidewall depth (that's what the 65 refers to) which will make the > > > overall tire diameter smaller. Since the overall tire diameter is > > > smaller, they have to go around more times to make the car go the same > > > distance. Your speedometer will read incorrectly, and your overall > > > gear ratio will be altered. This is not a good thing. > > > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > > > > Elliot Richmond > > > Freelance Science Writer and Editor |
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