Can I use 185 70r14 instead of 175 65R14?
185/65 R14 is still ok for 175/70 R13 but now if you change to 175/65 then this could happen: There will be more impact on suspensions and you will feel more thud while going over potholes and or uneven surface.
Can you fit 175 / 65 R14 tyres on 185 / 65r14 rims?
You probably wouldn’t notice the difference but a 185/65R14 tyre is slighly higer than your original 175/70R13 tyres and this would affect your performance slightly as a bigger wheel would lower your revs and increase your top speed. It would also make going up a hill slightly more difficult. I presume your question is in two parts:
What’s the difference between a 175 and a 185 tire?
Therefore, you need to find a tyre with a wider tread, but a slightly lower profile, to retain the correct tyre diameter. In this case, the 175/65 tyre has a height of 113.75mm (175 * 0.65), and a 185/60 tyre has a height of 111mm, which is a little lower but would work – always go for a lower tyre rather than a taller one, preferably.
What does 185 / 70r15 tire ratio mean?
185/70R15 is a typical tire size. The 70 is the aspect ratio which represents the height of the sidewall. It means in this case that this tire’s sidewall is 70% of the width of the tire in millimeters The 15 means that the tire fits on a 15 inch rim.
Can a 175mm wide tire support a 185mm wide rim?
Yes. The 185 is the width of the tire. Most rims that support a 175mm wide tires will easily handle a 185mm wide tire. 185/70R15 is a typical tire size. The 70 is the aspect ratio which represents the height of the sidewall. It means in this case that this tire’s sidewall is 70% of the width of the tire in millimeters
Therefore, you need to find a tyre with a wider tread, but a slightly lower profile, to retain the correct tyre diameter. In this case, the 175/65 tyre has a height of 113.75mm (175 * 0.65), and a 185/60 tyre has a height of 111mm, which is a little lower but would work – always go for a lower tyre rather than a taller one, preferably.
185/70R15 is a typical tire size. The 70 is the aspect ratio which represents the height of the sidewall. It means in this case that this tire’s sidewall is 70% of the width of the tire in millimeters The 15 means that the tire fits on a 15 inch rim.
You probably wouldn’t notice the difference but a 185/65R14 tyre is slighly higer than your original 175/70R13 tyres and this would affect your performance slightly as a bigger wheel would lower your revs and increase your top speed. It would also make going up a hill slightly more difficult. I presume your question is in two parts:
Can a 175mm wide tire fit on a 15 inch rim?
Most rims that support a 175mm wide tires will easily handle a 185mm wide tire. 185/70R15 is a typical tire size. The 70 is the aspect ratio which represents the height of the sidewall. It means in this case that this tire’s sidewall is 70% of the width of the tire in millimeters The 15 means that the tire fits on a 15 inch rim.