Tyre Circumference

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i just called few places cause my sister needs thses tyres and furk me r700 for a tyre

did OP manage to change the tyre size ?or anyone did ?
 
SteveO said:
different diameter will affect the ABS cos the wheels will be moving at different rates...if there are different tyre sizes on at the same time.
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? Dude? What? Come on. Even with all tyres the same diameter, when you are turning the outer wheel is rotating at a different speed to the inner wheel... Hence CV joints & differentials.
 
samr1wp said:
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i just called few places cause my sister needs thses tyres and furk me r700 for a tyre

did OP manage to change the tyre size ?or anyone did ?
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What size tires are currently on the car?

I'd happily pay R700 a tire for my car, cheapest I get is around R1200 /cry
 
samr1wp said:
same tyres as op 165/60-14

you pay 1200 for 18 or 19 ?
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16", I won't buy cheap tyres so I normally go for Yokohama's, Pirelli's or Michelin's

Get prices on 175/55R14 or 175/60R14

The 175/55R14 will be slightly smaller and the 175/60R14 ones will be slightly larger. Both are within 3% of the ones you currently have on.
 
grim said:
Get prices on 175/55R14 or 175/60R14

The 175/55R14 will be slightly smaller and the 175/60R14 ones will be slightly larger. Both are within 3% of the ones you currently have on.
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Is 175/55R14 a standard size? I don't think it is. You should be able to get 175/60R14s though I'm not sure how common they are. Best is to go to a reputable dealer and go through their price list and find the closest size that is cheap. The more common tyres are almost always cheaper, even if they're slightly bigger.
 
JungleBoy said:
I always thought that higher profile tires handle worse than lower ones.
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On a smooth surface a low profile tyre with rigid side walls will give one a "riding on rails" experience.
However I have found that low profile tyres can actually cause worse handling on rough surfaces than higher profile tyres.

On a rough surface an unforgiving low profile tyre can cause the car's suspension to jump around a lot which decreases contact with the road surface.
On a corner with a rough surface it can actually cause the rear end to kick out as the rear suspension jumps over the bumps.
In this scenario a higher profile tyre can absorb the bumps better (less suspension movement) and keep better contact with the road.
 
Colin62 said:
Is 175/55R14 a standard size? I don't think it is. You should be able to get 175/60R14s though I'm not sure how common they are. Best is to go to a reputable dealer and go through their price list and find the closest size that is cheap. The more common tyres are almost always cheaper, even if they're slightly bigger.
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No idea, just working on what sizes will be within 3% of the original
 
apparently the 165-60-14 is the only tyre that can fit cause of the height and stuff at the back

sister got them for r500 per tyre ..some hifly brand
 
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