Can i put 165/70/r13 tyres on alloys that say they need 175/70/r13's ?

jcoxy4 · 19th November 2008, 23:47

Basically my standard wheels require 165/70/r13 but when i got two replaced they put 175/70/r13.So i know you can get 175's on 165 wheels.But im buying some alloys that say they need 175/70/r13 so obviously i can put the two i currently have straight on but can i put the other two 165/70/r13's straight on aswell ?

aah78 · 20th November 2008, 02:18

There'll be a problem only if your new rim width is more than 5.5" (<6").
If it's 5.5" or less, then no problem.

jcoxy4 · 20th November 2008, 02:42

the new rim is 5.5j is that what you mean ? sorry i know very little about tyres

iraghava · 20th November 2008, 03:13

Can you please tell us the width of the stock wheels to advise you better on this? And 165/175 will work fine on any wheel with a width of 5 or 5.5J.

Shan2nu · 20th November 2008, 04:05

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. Moreover, the brake balance and suspension setup of a car is designed to work with the same tyre size on all 4 wheels, changing this car cause the car to behave abnormally while braking and cornering.

U might as well buy 2 more 175/70 R13s.

Shan2nu

aah78 · 20th November 2008, 04:14

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Originally Posted by jcoxy4

the new rim is 5.5j is that what you mean ? sorry i know very little about tyres

Yes, that's what I meant. Your tyres will fit just fine but consider what Shan2nu has written.
If you drive a FWD car, then it's better to have same tyres all around.

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Can you please tell us the width of the stock wheels to advise you better on this? And 165/175 will work fine on any wheel with a width of 5 or 5.5J.

Sorry boss. His post was awaiting approval. That's why it appears before yours.

iraghava · 20th November 2008, 04:19

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Originally Posted by jcoxy4

the new rim is 5.5j is that what you mean ? sorry i know very little about tyres

That means that if your new allys are 5.5J then both 165 & 175 section tyres can go on it just fine. But if they are 6J or 6.5J then that's an issue.

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Originally Posted by aah78

Sorry boss. His post was awaiting approval. That's why it appears before yours.

No problem Sire!

19th November 2008, 23:47	#1
jcoxy4 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Blackpool Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	Can i put 165/70/r13 tyres on alloys that say they need 175/70/r13's ? Basically my standard wheels require 165/70/r13 but when i got two replaced they put 175/70/r13.So i know you can get 175's on 165 wheels.But im buying some alloys that say they need 175/70/r13 so obviously i can put the two i currently have straight on but can i put the other two 165/70/r13's straight on aswell ?
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20th November 2008, 02:18	#2
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,660 Thanked: 3,253 Times View My Garage	solve. There'll be a problem only if your new rim width is more than 5.5" (<6"). If it's 5.5" or less, then no problem.
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20th November 2008, 02:42	#3
jcoxy4 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Blackpool Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	the new rim is 5.5j is that what you mean ? sorry i know very little about tyres
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20th November 2008, 03:13	#4
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Can you please tell us the width of the stock wheels to advise you better on this? And 165/175 will work fine on any wheel with a width of 5 or 5.5J.
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20th November 2008, 04:05	#5
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	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. Moreover, the brake balance and suspension setup of a car is designed to work with the same tyre size on all 4 wheels, changing this car cause the car to behave abnormally while braking and cornering. U might as well buy 2 more 175/70 R13s. Shan2nu
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