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No, the 15" tire will be 1" smaller. Your speedometer will be off, your mileage will suffer and the can will handle totally different. If you want to go with a 15" tire then install a 235/70-15 or a 265/60-15
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What will substitute for 215-70-r15 16 inch tires.?
195/70-16 or 215/65-16 are both acceptable substitutes.
Can you substitute 215-60 r15 tires with 205-60 r16 tires?
15 inch tires will not fit on 16 inch rims.15 inch tires will not fit on 16 inch rims.
Can you substitute 215-60 R16 tires with 205-60 R15 tires?
15 inch tires will not fit on 16 inch rims.15 inch tires will not fit on 16 inch rims.
Does a 215 70 R15 fit on a 225 70 R16 tires are on rims?
NO, the rim sizes are different, you can NOT fit a 15" tire on a 16" rim.
Can you use 215-65-R16 tires instead of 205-70-R15 tires?
NO, the last digits (R15 and R16) refer to the wheel (rim) size. If you change wheels you can install the 16" tires. A much better swap would be to install 205/65-16. The parameters except width will be almost identical to the 205/70-15 tire/wheel combination. Your speedometer will read 59.5 at a true 60 mph.
Will 215 60r 16 tires replace 215 65r 16 tires?
No, there is a 3.15% difference in overall diameter. This will cause your speedometer to be off 2 mph.
Can you replace 215 60 r17 tires with 215 65 r16 tires?
First off you will have to install different wheels. Assuming you have 16" wheels to install the tires on the answer is yes. This is an very acceptable substitute. Your speedometer will read 60.3 at a true 60 mph with the 16" tires and your engine will turn 4.2 more revolutions per mile which is negligible. Go for it as you have made a very good choice.
Can 215-65-16 replace 215-70-16 tires?
That is a very close swap, so yes.
Will 215 65 16 tires replace 215 55 16?
should grand. Its only the profile that's different.
Can 215 70 r16 substitute 215 65 r16 tires?
Can the be substituted? Yes, but should they? No. There is too much difference in overall diameter for this swap. If you want to go to a 65 series tire then go with a 235/65-16 which is a good swap.
Can 215 65 r16 substitute 215 70 r16 tires?
Can the be substituted? Yes, but should they? No. There is too much difference in overall diameter for this swap. If you want to go to a 65 series tire then go with a 235/65-16 which is a good swap.
Will tires 215 45 16 fit on your Acura RSX?
yes. they will.
