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

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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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.
>

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