Re: OT: tire sizes
Ooops typo shoud be "60" Sorry about that!
Based on all the replies I will stick with the "60's".
Thanks for the comments.
On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:19:32 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m>
wrote:
>MrMusic <MrMusic@nospam.com> wrote in
>news:3ugvo35dosckmj4ucefvjatqdj58bfeibd@4ax.com :
>
>> I know this is off topic but can I put on a 4 tire NEW set of
>> 195/65/14 radial tires for my current worn-out set of 195/69/14?
>>
>> Curious as I can get a very good price on the 195/65's
>>
>> My car is a 1990 Integra LS.
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>
>
>A "69" section tire? Where on earth did you find that? You meant "60",
>didn't you?
>
>The stock tires for that car are 195/60-14. If you install 65-section tires
>the speedometer will read about 3% to 5% slow.
>
>65-section tires will be 3/8" taller. I'd be concerned about contact with
>the rear of the wheel well, especially when the suspension is compressed.
>When the tire is turned all the way to one side, it's awfully close to the
>fender as it is.
>
>Also your acceleration will be just a bit slower, since the tires would be
>bigger.
>
>If I were you I'd just buy the correct tires.
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