Can I put different size tires on the front and back?
Long story short: Yes, it is a problem to have two tires of different sizes on the front (or back) of your car. Having two different-sized tires on the same axle is generally not a good thing. Sometimes, people choose to put larger tires on the rear axle of their vehicle for handling reasons, cosmetic reasons, etc.
What does 165 mean on a TYRE?
The number 165, refers to the width of the tire from sidewall to sidewall. It’s measured in millimeters, which you can divide by 25.4 if you want the figure in inches. In this case, the tire’s width is 6.50-inches. 65 is the height of the sidewall from the edge of the rim to the tread or surface.
What’s the difference between a 165 tire and a 175 tire?
Yes, you can replace the 165 tires wit 175 tires. The circumference of the 175/65 is slightly smaller so your speedometer will read slightly lower than it did before for any given engine speed. Yes you can fit 175/65 R 14 in place of 165/70 R 14. Overall ti will be 0.6% smaller than the stock tyres.
Do tires wear faster on front or back?
Under normal driving circumstances with a front-wheel drive vehicle (passenger cars, minivans, etc.), the front tires will wear at a slightly higher rate than the rear tires. Front tire wear is further advanced because the front tires handle the bulk of the steering and braking forces.
How much difference in tire size is acceptable?
Generally, it is recommended to not exceed a 3% difference when changing from the OEM size on a non-modified vehicle. A green row means that the alternate tire diameter matches the calculated tire diameter.
What does R mean on a tyre?
Radial construction
This letter indicates the type of construction used within the casing of the tyre, which in our example is “R” for Radial construction. Other examples are “B” for Bias-ply or “D” for Diagonal construction. Radial tyres are the most common tyres on the road today.
What is the meaning of 165 80 R14?
Bridgestone S248 165/80 R14 85T Specifications 165 is the width in millimetres of the tyres cross section. 80. 80 is the Aspect Ratio, it is the ratio of the sidewall height to the cross section width. 14. 14 inches, stands for the diameter of the wheel that the tyre is designed to fit.
Can I put 175 tires on 165 rims?
And 165/175 will work fine on any wheel with a width of 5 or 5.5J. Theres no sense in having tyres of diff sizes. The diameter of 165/70 R13 will be smaller than 175/70 R13 which makes for an uneven ride height.
What should the rim width be on et front tires?
ACCEPTABLE PRACTICE (EXCEPT ET STREET R, ET STREET R BIAS AND ET STREET S/S) FOR RIM WIDTH IS TREAD WIDTH PLUS OR MINUS ONE INCH. WARNING: DO NOT USE ON DYNO. IMPORTANT: ALL BIAS DRAG DRIVE TIRES MUST BE MATCHED TO BE WITHIN 1/2 INCH ROLL OUT. NEVER USE RIM SCREWS ON RADIAL DRAG TIRES! ST …… Suggested for manual transmissions (medium compound)
Why do front tires turn faster than rear tires?
The front tires must always turn faster than the rear tires as they are smaller and need more revolutions to cover the same distance. In addition to this “faster” front tire rotation (depending on the interaxle ratio), the front tires rotational speed needs to be 1 to 4% higher than the rears to assure the grip and to help with steering.
Can a tire RC change with inflation pressure?
The tire RC will change (not too much) depending the inflation pressure used for the load on that specific equipment. OEM engineers physically test each tire combination using the correct inflation pressure for the load before they release these tire combinations and offer them for sale.
What is the Rolling circumference index for tires?
CONTINENTAL, “The Rolling Circumference Index (RCI) is a grouping of tires based on the rolling circumferences. The next higher RCI is always ~5.4% higher (+/- .2 % Tolerance), which means a factor of ~1.054.”