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27 Nov 2005, 10:17 am
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Re: snow tires
In article <8Qiif.37$Et5.4060@news20.bellglobal.com>,
"Konyoman" <konyoman@eatlead.com> wrote: > would 175/70/R13 snow tires be ok to use on my 98 civic which has 185/65/14 > all-seasons on it? I've done things like that. As long as the overall diameter is close, you're fine. tirerack.com should be able to help you out.     
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27 Nov 2005, 12:20 pm
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Re: snow tires
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <8Qiif.37$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. > > tirerack.com should be able to help you out. >
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27 Nov 2005, 02:55 pm
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Re: snow tires
In article <4oadnavnCMFzdxTeRVn-ig@speakeasy.net>,
jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote: > > 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. Yes, that's true. The other poster is right--keep the 14" diameter if at all possible.
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27 Nov 2005, 05:49 pm
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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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