On Jul 7, 3:24 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
> sam8988378 wrote:
I've been Googling all over on this, & from what I've seen, I think
they were replaced with the smaller size because it's more common, so
cheaper. It also seems to be a common substitute (http://www.rims-n-
tires.com/rt_tire.jsp?
req=newCar&brand=Michelin&model=HydroEdge&carYear= 1992&carMake=Honda&carModel=Accord)

However, I have noticed a resonance when driving on the highway with a
window or two open, also it's kind of noisy Perhaps the 195 60R15
size will eliminate this.


> > My '92 Honda Accord LX tires are sadly in need of replacement, and as
> > they came with the car I hadn't really looked at the size before. I
> > looked at the inside of the door and the size is supposed to be 195
> > 60R15. I checked the tires and they are 185 70R14.
>
> > Is there some funny business going on with the rims? Would there be a
> > reason I couldn't replace them with the specified size? Is there a
> > reason someone would have chosen the different size? Thanks.
>
> may have had alloys originally, and someone just swapped out some
> steelies from a junkyard? anyway, you're best advised to get a set of
> the proper size wheels and tires. junkyard is fine as long as you get
> the right size!