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Old 27 Nov 2005, 05:49 pm
Gordon McGrew
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Default Re: snow tires

On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 09:20:43 -0800, jim beam <nospam@example.net>
wrote:

>Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>> In article <8Qiif.37$Et5.4060@news20.bellglobal.com>,
>> "Konyoman" <konyoman@eatlead.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>would 175/70/R13 snow tires be ok to use on my 98 civic which has 185/65/14
>>>all-seasons on it?

>>
>>
>> I've done things like that. As long as the overall diameter is close,
>> you're fine.

>
>and the rims fit over the brake disks! in this case, the op should be
>fine but that's not always the case.


And keep in mind that they may fit with worn brake pads but not with
new brake pads. Guess how I found out.


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