Re: Tires general question

"derek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hey guys,
> I'm not very familiar with tires / measurements etc.
>
> How much of a difference is there between 185/60R14 and 175/65R14 ? Can I
> buy the 185 if I currently use the 175?

As far as overall diameter, these two are pretty close, but whether you can
install a wider tire on your existing rim depends on the width of the rim
and how much space there is in the wheel well - you haven't told us what car
this is.

General tire size calculator:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

More info on tires:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/sidewall.htm

Also check out the specs of the particular tires you're looking for on
TireRack.  It'll tell you the recommended rim width that it can be installed
on, but generally it should be from 5 to 6.5 inches for a 185/60/14 tire.

Cheers,

Pete