You will drop your top speed and likely decrease your gas mileage - more
tire RPM = more engine RPM

Aron

"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:415772A8.CFF30356@junkmail.com...
> You will not get any problems. Acceleration will be a hair snappier, but
> not enough that you'll notice it. Cruising at 70 mph, your engine RPM
> will be 3.1% higher than before, but again, no big deal. Ground
> clearance will be decreased by about 3/8"
>
> canuguy wrote:
> >
> > Well, I'm not too worried about speedometer because my speedomoter
doesn't
> > work:-) (Actually, I use my GPS as a speedomoter now and thus tire size
> > won't be a factor).
> > What possible problems would I have with "overall gear ratio" being
altered?
> >
> > P.S. They're winter tires and I'd used them driving back roads 80kms
> > (50miles) per day, but hardly ever long distance drives (we take the SUV
> > when travelling the long distances so I can lug all the other junk). My
car
> > has around 300,000 kms and getting rough around the edges, so I don't
mind
> > the minor things like I used to anymore...
> >
> > "Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote in message
> > news:vogel0hm9rt405ugdnc5prf30slapuc9he@4ax.com...
> > > On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:20:54 GMT, "canuguy"
> > > <nospampleasedesjar@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > >>I currently have OEM sized p185/70/14 tires on my '95 Accord.
> > >>I can get a real cheap set of used p185/65/14 tires from a friend.
Will
> > >>these fit??
> > >>
> > >
> > > Yes and no. The tires will go on the rims, but they will have a lower
> > > sidewall depth (that's what the 65 refers to) which will make the
> > > overall tire diameter smaller. Since the overall tire diameter is
> > > smaller, they have to go around more times to make the car go the same
> > > distance. Your speedometer will read incorrectly, and your overall
> > > gear ratio will be altered. This is not a good thing.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps.
> > >
> > >
> > > Elliot Richmond
> > > Freelance Science Writer and Editor

 

You will drop your top speed and likely decrease your gas mileage - more
tire RPM = more engine RPM

Aron

"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:415772A8.CFF30356@junkmail.com...
> You will not get any problems. Acceleration will be a hair snappier, but
> not enough that you'll notice it. Cruising at 70 mph, your engine RPM
> will be 3.1% higher than before, but again, no big deal. Ground
> clearance will be decreased by about 3/8"
>
> canuguy wrote:
> >
> > Well, I'm not too worried about speedometer because my speedomoter
doesn't
> > work:-) (Actually, I use my GPS as a speedomoter now and thus tire size
> > won't be a factor).
> > What possible problems would I have with "overall gear ratio" being
altered?
> >
> > P.S. They're winter tires and I'd used them driving back roads 80kms
> > (50miles) per day, but hardly ever long distance drives (we take the SUV
> > when travelling the long distances so I can lug all the other junk). My
car
> > has around 300,000 kms and getting rough around the edges, so I don't
mind
> > the minor things like I used to anymore...
> >
> > "Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@xaustin.xrr.xcom> wrote in message
> > news:vogel0hm9rt405ugdnc5prf30slapuc9he@4ax.com...
> > > On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:20:54 GMT, "canuguy"
> > > <nospampleasedesjar@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > >>I currently have OEM sized p185/70/14 tires on my '95 Accord.
> > >>I can get a real cheap set of used p185/65/14 tires from a friend.
Will
> > >>these fit??
> > >>
> > >
> > > Yes and no. The tires will go on the rims, but they will have a lower
> > > sidewall depth (that's what the 65 refers to) which will make the
> > > overall tire diameter smaller. Since the overall tire diameter is
> > > smaller, they have to go around more times to make the car go the same
> > > distance. Your speedometer will read incorrectly, and your overall
> > > gear ratio will be altered. This is not a good thing.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps.
> > >
> > >
> > > Elliot Richmond
> > > Freelance Science Writer and Editor