noob question about stock tires - Toyota Yaris Forums

xCookiE · 06-17-2007, 03:48 PM

hey guys
well im looking to get a set of winter tires soon
im planning to use the stock steels but im not sure whats my size limit
i think its currently in 195/65/14?
anyways im wondering if 185/70/14s would fit?

much thanks,
Rob

cali yaris · 06-17-2007, 04:53 PM

Don't know much about "winter tires" here in California. What would your reasoning be to go down a size in width? If 195's fit, go for it.

xCookiE · 06-17-2007, 05:18 PM

reason is someone is letting go a set of new winter tires for cheap.. but the width is smaller..
i guess if its for winter.. wider the better right?

churp · 06-17-2007, 06:28 PM

Most people take the wide tires off in winter....claim they don't want to go toboganning!!

I definately think the narrower work best for steering, but as far as starting/stopping it all depends if its snow/ice/slush/mud on which width you prefer. Sort of arguing which oil to use....everyones right for their own vehicle!

*kimona* · 06-17-2007, 06:51 PM

185/70/14's (24.3") would appear to be much taller than OEM 14's, which are 175/65/14 (23").

But, let's look at it this way:

OEM 15's are 185/60/15's (23.7"). So, 185/70/14's are only about 2% taller (24.3") than OEM 15's, so you should be fine.

I'd definitely install 185/70/14's for the winter if you can them cheap; they'll fit no problem. And, don't run wide tires in the winter.

xCookiE · 06-17-2007, 08:45 PM

awesome! thanks guys

JosephDoc · 06-18-2007, 03:30 PM

Yes, it it will fit.
For Winter tires, it will be safer to go narrower and lower on snow.

eTiMaGo · 06-19-2007, 07:20 AM

narrow tires will help in snow, yes, as they will dig in better.

For reference, pay attention to the wheels used by rallye cars in snow/ice stages, so so narrow they're ridiculous

Meteorite Man · 06-19-2007, 08:40 AM

Plus it'll be easier to put your chains on....

06-17-2007, 03:48 PM	#1
xCookiE Drives: RED 06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 36	noob question about stock tires hey guys well im looking to get a set of winter tires soon im planning to use the stock steels but im not sure whats my size limit i think its currently in 195/65/14? anyways im wondering if 185/70/14s would fit? much thanks, Rob

06-17-2007, 04:53 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Don't know much about "winter tires" here in California. What would your reasoning be to go down a size in width? If 195's fit, go for it. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-17-2007, 06:28 PM	#4
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	Most people take the wide tires off in winter....claim they don't want to go toboganning!! I definately think the narrower work best for steering, but as far as starting/stopping it all depends if its snow/ice/slush/mud on which width you prefer. Sort of arguing which oil to use....everyones right for their own vehicle! __________________ ____________ Old School Cobble Jockey

06-19-2007, 07:20 AM	#8
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	narrow tires will help in snow, yes, as they will dig in better. For reference, pay attention to the wheels used by rallye cars in snow/ice stages, so so narrow they're ridiculous __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

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06-17-2007, 05:18 PM	#3
xCookiE Drives: RED 06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 36	reason is someone is letting go a set of new winter tires for cheap.. but the width is smaller.. i guess if its for winter.. wider the better right?

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kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	185/70/14's (24.3") would appear to be much taller than OEM 14's, which are 175/65/14 (23"). But, let's look at it this way: OEM 15's are 185/60/15's (23.7"). So, 185/70/14's are only about 2% taller (24.3") than OEM 15's, so you should be fine. I'd definitely install 185/70/14's for the winter if you can them cheap; they'll fit no problem. And, don't run wide tires in the winter.

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xCookiE Drives: RED 06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 36	awesome! thanks guys

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JosephDoc View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris 3D Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA, USA Posts: 264	Yes, it it will fit. For Winter tires, it will be safer to go narrower and lower on snow.

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