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tire size question
Have a ford escort, factory aluminum rims, tire size on them is
175/65/14. Can I put 185/65/14 on the rim? Is there any other issues with doing this? Thanks |
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Mike Coonrod > writes:
> Have a ford escort, factory aluminum rims, tire size on them is > 175/65/14. Can I put 185/65/14 on the rim? Oh probably. > Is there any other issues > with doing this? Your speedometer will read lower (as the new tires have a larger diameter, making the car go faster at the same RPM), and theoretically there will be some decline in acceleration and increase in fuel economy. -- -Stephen H. Westin Any information or opinions in this message are mine: they do not represent the position of Cornell University or any of its sponsors. |
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Thanks for the info.
Stephen H. Westin wrote: > Mike Coonrod > writes: > > >>Have a ford escort, factory aluminum rims, tire size on them is >>175/65/14. Can I put 185/65/14 on the rim? > > > Oh probably. > > >>Is there any other issues >>with doing this? > > > Your speedometer will read lower (as the new tires have a larger > diameter, making the car go faster at the same RPM), and theoretically > there will be some decline in acceleration and increase in fuel > economy. > |
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On 11 Feb 2004 12:58:22 -0500,
(Stephen H. Westin) ran around screaming and yelling: >Your speedometer will read lower (as the new tires have a larger >diameter, making the car go faster at the same RPM), by 2.2%...at an indicated 60mph on the speedo , true speed will be 61.3 mph....not much difference... JT |
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