On Jul 7, 10:10 pm, Jim Yanik <jya...@abuse.gov> wrote:
> sam8988378 <sam8988...@aol.com> wrote innews:1183841414.807743.68090@22g2000hsm.googlegr oups.com:
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> > On Jul 7, 3:24 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
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> > 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&ca
> > rModel=Accord)
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> > 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.
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> >> > 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.
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> >> > 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.
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> >> 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!
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> tire noise is probably more affected by tread pattern than wheel size.
> lower profile tires also make for a harder ride,the shorter sidewalls of a
> 60 series tire transmit more impact to the suspension.(but give better
> handling)
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> Narrower tires give slightly better gas mileage,less rolling resistance.
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a harder ride? I never thought of that as a factor, but I did have
the suspension checked when I had the exhaust pipes replaced. I
thought something must be amiss because I felt every bump & ragged
road depression. The roads where I live are pretty terrible, and the
car is good on gas, so a smoother ride might be a plus in getting the
195's.