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NOAHS88accord
12-01-2006, 02:12 PM
I have 195 65r14 on my car now, but need studded tires and I have a chance to get a set of 175 65r14 for super cheap, so will they fit on my car?
NOAHS88accord
12-01-2006, 03:39 PM
Any ideas????
HostileJava
12-01-2006, 04:19 PM
They will fit but your tire will be shorter and narrower, you'r speedo will read about 4.25% slower because of the shorter tirer. Personally I wouldn't do it, your loosing contact area by going with a smaller tire.
AZmike
12-01-2006, 06:27 PM
That is an acceptable size for snow tires if you're getting a good deal. The reduced width should help them bite better in the snow.
MessyHonda
12-01-2006, 08:07 PM
They will fit but your tire will be shorter and narrower, you'r speedo will read about 4.25% slower because of the shorter tirer. Personally I wouldn't do it, your loosing contact area by going with a smaller tire.

according to thegreatdane the spedo reads from the 5th gear of the tranny(manual) so the speedo does not change...i think its werid...but yeah..

i have 195-60-15 tires on my lx-i and i dont feel a diff it does not rub or anything. maybe when i lower it...thats why i have 205-50-15 tires for back up.
AZmike
12-02-2006, 09:49 AM
The speedo is driven by a gear on the differential. Changing tire size from stock will affect your reading. The speedometer assumes a tire size so it can estimate your speed based on the rate that the axles are rotating. A smaller tire will need to rotate faster to achieve the same ground speed.
MessyHonda
12-02-2006, 06:42 PM
The speedo is driven by a gear on the differential. Changing tire size from stock will affect your reading. The speedometer assumes a tire size so it can estimate your speed based on the rate that the axles are rotating. A smaller tire will need to rotate faster to achieve the same ground speed.

YEAH that is wut i thought....thanks mike :thumbup: