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Yes, no, maybe - it's not that easy. There are several measurements to a tire; intended rim width, intended rim diameter(bead seat diameter), and profile(which refers to how thick the tire is as compared to its width). You've gotta stay with the same intended rim diameter, but you can usually fit a tire that's one size off in width w/o anything disastrous happening. Profile is the least critical of them all. As long as the rim dia is OK and the width isn't too far off you can fit a tire with a higher or lower profile(and with that a bigger or a smaller overall dia for the wheel) without any adverse effects at all on the wheel. Do note that swapping wheel sizes will affect your vehicle in several ways. Your speedo will lose its calibration, it'll affect the overall gear ratio and it can also affect vehicle stability when turning. It may also cause clearance issues with fenders and chassis components.
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Wheels and Tires?
form_title= Wheels and Tires form_header= Keep your car running with new wheels and tires. How many tires do you need? What brand do your normally buy?*= _ [50] Does your car require specialty tires?*= () Yes () No
Can you put bigger tires on rims Or if you want bigger tires you need new rims also?
Yes you can put bigger tires on your existing wheels up to a point. Talk to your local tire dealer and they can advise you on the biggest tires you can use.
Where is the best place to buy new truck wheels and tires?
You may want to shop at walmart, target, sears, pepboys and goodrich. They are just some of the stores where you can purchase a new truck wheels and tires.
Where can I buy tires for my truck?
There are lots of different places online where you can buy tires for your truck.I would personally recommend you try www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/auto-tires.
How do you take wheels off a 750 motorcycle for new tires?
you don't take the wheels off.you take the tires off
Why car shake after putting new wheels on it?
Tires are out of balance. Have the tires balanced.
How big of wheels can you put on a new Cadillac STS?
you can put twenty inch wheels with low profile tires without modifications. any bigger you will have to cut the fenderwells and tweak the suspension to raise it otherwise.
Brand new tires on 2005 Tahoe and at 65 your steering wheel shakes?
unbalanced tires and or wheels
Can you go with a smaller sizes wheel on a 2004 dodge ram 1500 crew cab it has stock 20 wheels and i would like to go with smaller wheels and bigger tires?
Yes as long as the bolt pattern on the new wheel is the same
What wheels can fit 2001 4.0 Oldsmobile aurora my low profile tires were slashed and i am trying to find replacement factory wheels and tires to fit till i can get new tires.?
the one for the car are 235/55r17
Where can I buy tires and brakes?
If you are wanting to buy some new tires and new brakes for your new care and do not know where to buy new stuff, then you should take a look a Car Accessories For Less.
Where do you install a pair of new tires on a rear wheel drive car?
You should always install 2 new tires on the rear of the vehicle, regardless of where the drive wheels are. The reason for this is that it is much easier to control understeer (the front wheels sliding out) than oversteer (the rear wheels sliding out). This is why if you are unable to replace all 4 tires at the same time, you always want your newer tires on the rear.
