Help! 175/65R15? - Toyota Yaris Forums

poleshift · 06-04-2011, 10:32 PM

So someone decided to slash my tire last night, where I had parked on the street. I inspected it thoroughly and found a slit mark that is consistent with a blade piercing, so then, after mounting on a spare and having gone to work, I went to a local tire joint -- with can't beat deals -- to get a price, they told me me 123$ lowest and that the size is odd.

I purchased my yaris about two weeks ago, so I haven't had the opportunity to review common dimensions for these cars, but mine turned out to be 175/R65/15, the manual says that two sizes are 185/60R15 and 175/65/R14.

I don't know how this car ended up with such odd size, I had purchased it from a used dealer, clean record, one hub-cup was missing, so they bought me a new aftermarket replica set without the logo.

I might as well just buy a set of 15" alloys for about 500-600, rather than pay premium for the size that I have.

Still in disbelief, I started measuring the wheel diameter, and the hub cap, they both came to a little bit over 16" how is this possible, am I not measuring correctly by measuring the outer most edge diameter on the wheel and the hub cap?

The tire clearly says 15.

Help!

poleshift · 06-04-2011, 10:34 PM

A set of 15" alloys with tires of course!

*kimona* · 06-05-2011, 12:23 AM

Used car dealer probably had that oddball set of tyres hanging around, or got them for a song.

Check out discounttiredirect.com for some pretty good deals and great customer service.

33OH · 06-05-2011, 08:14 AM

If you already have 15" steel wheels, you don't need to buy new rims to put the proper sized tire on. Although if you wanted to upgrade wheels, it would be a good time to do so.

175/65/15 is a very oddball size, I would go for a 185/60/15, 195/55/15, or 205/50/15.

poleshift · 06-05-2011, 10:56 AM

That's the thing, would I be able to mount 185/60/15 or 185/65/15 on wheels that have 175/65/15 tires on ?

The main dilemma is that 17565r15 tires cost almost twice as much as the regular 185, or 175r14, so if I wanted t replace tires I would pay at least 500$ just for tires.

I drove on flat for a good 1/4 mile, I hope it didn't damage the TPMsensor along the way =/

*kimona* · 06-05-2011, 12:57 PM

Just get some new tyres. OEM size is 185/60/15. Of course, they'll fit on your steel wheels without issues.

For example, get these: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=185

Just $288 delivered to your door. Then get them mounted/balanced for about $40.

06-04-2011, 10:32 PM	#1
poleshift Drives: yaris sedan 08 Join Date: May 2011 Location: usa Posts: 7	Help! 175/65R15? So someone decided to slash my tire last night, where I had parked on the street. I inspected it thoroughly and found a slit mark that is consistent with a blade piercing, so then, after mounting on a spare and having gone to work, I went to a local tire joint -- with can't beat deals -- to get a price, they told me me 123$ lowest and that the size is odd. I purchased my yaris about two weeks ago, so I haven't had the opportunity to review common dimensions for these cars, but mine turned out to be 175/R65/15, the manual says that two sizes are 185/60R15 and 175/65/R14. I don't know how this car ended up with such odd size, I had purchased it from a used dealer, clean record, one hub-cup was missing, so they bought me a new aftermarket replica set without the logo. I might as well just buy a set of 15" alloys for about 500-600, rather than pay premium for the size that I have. Still in disbelief, I started measuring the wheel diameter, and the hub cap, they both came to a little bit over 16" how is this possible, am I not measuring correctly by measuring the outer most edge diameter on the wheel and the hub cap? The tire clearly says 15. Help! __________________ "When demand for oil and coal increases, their price goes up. When demand for solar cells increases, the price often comes down."- Gore

06-04-2011, 10:34 PM	#2
poleshift Drives: yaris sedan 08 Join Date: May 2011 Location: usa Posts: 7	A set of 15" alloys with tires of course! __________________ "When demand for oil and coal increases, their price goes up. When demand for solar cells increases, the price often comes down."- Gore

06-05-2011, 10:56 AM	#5
poleshift Drives: yaris sedan 08 Join Date: May 2011 Location: usa Posts: 7	That's the thing, would I be able to mount 185/60/15 or 185/65/15 on wheels that have 175/65/15 tires on ? The main dilemma is that 17565r15 tires cost almost twice as much as the regular 185, or 175r14, so if I wanted t replace tires I would pay at least 500$ just for tires. I drove on flat for a good 1/4 mile, I hope it didn't damage the TPMsensor along the way =/ __________________ "When demand for oil and coal increases, their price goes up. When demand for solar cells increases, the price often comes down."- Gore

06-05-2011, 12:23 AM	#3
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Used car dealer probably had that oddball set of tyres hanging around, or got them for a song. Check out discounttiredirect.com for some pretty good deals and great customer service.

06-05-2011, 08:14 AM	#4
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	If you already have 15" steel wheels, you don't need to buy new rims to put the proper sized tire on. Although if you wanted to upgrade wheels, it would be a good time to do so. 175/65/15 is a very oddball size, I would go for a 185/60/15, 195/55/15, or 205/50/15.

06-05-2011, 12:57 PM	#6
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Just get some new tyres. OEM size is 185/60/15. Of course, they'll fit on your steel wheels without issues. For example, get these: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=185 Just $288 delivered to your door. Then get them mounted/balanced for about $40.