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My Accord uses 195/65/15 tires can I use another size like 205/75/15 or am I
asking for trouble. A friend was going to give me some unused winter tires
that are this size but I'd like to know they will be ok before I go pick
them up.

Thanks!

Dave

"dd" <djdudley60@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My Accord uses 195/65/15 tires can I use another size like 205/75/15 or am
I
> asking for trouble. A friend was going to give me some unused winter tires
> that are this size but I'd like to know they will be ok before I go pick
> them up.
>
I wouldn't use them. Those would be close to 3" larger in diameter plus a
little wider. You would possibly have clearance problems and would throw
off your speedometer and odometer. Also, acceleration would be worse due to
effectivly raising the final drive ratio. I have a '95 Accord wagon and I
wouldn't want it to be any slower!

Spudston