Wrong Tire Size - What Does it Mean? - Automotive Education

In our video about tire sizes, we mentioned that the vehicle had the wrong tire size on it. We did not talk about what that will cause and what it can mean for you as a driver. In this video, we dive into the math behind how incorrect tire sizes cause your speedometer to read incorrectly
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[@DIYAutoHomeschool]

Hey, Thanks for checking out the video. I hope you liked it. Feel free to ask any questions you have and leave your thoughts or feedback.

[@amowaf]

thanks for your video and the info... What would be then the effect on the car's gearbox (if any?)

[@marvinbaldwin8646]

I have a 1999 Trans Am. To give the car a better look I put on a set of C6 Corvette wheels . 18X9.5 front and 19X10 rear. I have noticed that the ABS light comes on at highway speeds. What can I do to fix this and keep these wheels?

[@user-qw4jy1oy9r]

My 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV OEM's are 215/70r16. I changed it to 225/70r16 AllTerrain tires (I do a lot mild off-road, gravel roads and snow). I am very happy with the change but I lost about 20% of EV range and fuel consumption went slightly up. I will be performing 1.2inch (about 3cm) lift and I am planning to install even bigger 225/75r16 tires to increase the tire side wall and ground clearance even more. Do you think this is good idea or this is too much?

[@VanSant9999]

The more important point is that the wrong size of tire can show that your car has more miles on it than it actually has. A smaller tire over 6 years can really mess with the odometer. Not to mention this throws of your service schedule. Oil changes etc. I guess you could put larger tires, notate the difference so you don't speed and keep your cars mileage low. lol. Thanks for the video.

[@jgthe2nd202]

Thank you for this, this comment is very helpful and what I was looking for.

[@alexpolicarpo4344]

@@jgthe2nd202 lol so you getting bigger tires?

[@wildestcowboy2668]

That's a bloody lie

[@jakemorris8888]

@@wildestcowboy2668 how is it a lie??

[@halhansen778]

+1” tire height (roughly) = 2 mph actual speed over the gauge. Great geek work, thank you!!!

[@Szoki666]

Real question is what happens if you put on a 19" rim instead of the oem 17"...

[@amoghpatil]

Actually this prof is wrong he shouldn't multiply the rpms that he saw on the small tyre to the large tyre to get wht the odo will show. What actually will happen is the rpm will be less. As the tyre is larger its circumference is larger thus it needs less rotation to cover the same distance as a smaller tyre. Thus there will be a lower rpm recorded on the wheel. Which the computer will percieve as lower distance and speed. Thus u get a false lower reading. Not high!! So much for a tyre prof😅 i knw he is not a prof.😝 But sure wud pass for one

[@dpeagles]

@@amoghpatil did you watch till the very end?

[@amoghpatil]

@@dpeagles yea.. i have

[@jacka55six60]

@@amoghpatil You stated "Thus u get a false lower reading." He did get a false lower reading! His car speedo showed 60 when his GPS showed 62. He may have mis-stated or miscalculated but got the same answer you did. "Not high"

[@anthonyariola395]

I know for a fact that he didn’t mention was that by going 1 in more higher makes the ride more comfortable because there’s more rubber to absorb the road p.s.I went from 235 60 18 to 235 65 18, much better ride

[@timwynn6079]

Tire lesson and math in one video, brilliant !

[@therevolutionoflove8575]

I've totally learned something new. Thank YOU!!!

[@tifino1692]

Nice to see your method of displaying the calculations. I myself have simply ignored my car's dinosaur terrestrial speedo'... for over 15 years, in favour of GPS! Reason: my '91 seven seater FrontWheelDrive (FWD) mazda's speedo has an inbuilt inaccuracy far beyond what I personally deem practical; for example at Speedo 100kmh, I am doing GPS 92kmh. At Speedo 80, I am doing GPS 73kmh etc etc. The vehicle has only one size on it's manufactures' chart - being 185/70-14. I'd like to go for 185/75-14 instead. ( I don't want to go 195/65-14 etc etc) I want to achieve a longer rolling distance; smoother ride From the above figures: PROs: I will have no need to worry the Speedo will ever under-read, compared to the GPS' as according to calcs' I would expect to see a 3% increase in Rolling Distance with the 75% tyres on. I can see I would achieve a softer ride; lower RPMs for any given GPS speed; I don't need to worry about larger wheel rim width changes; I would achieve a higher area of footprint for better hold, for, when applying power I therefore expect to never again have to suffer the tyre skid when accelerating from standstill. This being due to the extra rubber on the road, from the larger Diameter. CONs: There might be some small compromise to tyre wall deformation upon hard cornering? An Insurer might refuse to pay out, if the tyre is not exactly as stipulated on the Plate? My Mazda seven seater is FWD, and is well known for the tyre skid upon acceleration from standstill. Most of it due to being FWD, but I also have long blamed the original diameter of a 185/70-14 contributes to it. A more modern vehicle's ECU would report to the owner that it's next due Servicing Schedule would for example come due at 97000km instead of 100000km

[@cleytonvieira6847]

Thanks for sharing with us about this..... I just bought the wrong size tire ...and I will get a close look about the speed

[@sindeicide]

This is teaching. Clear and simple

[@cypresspeter2008]

I think the more concerning issue is how the tire size affects the longevity and performance of the car, in my opinion. Also, I heard most cars of today have their speed set lower than what their speedometers display. Using my car app such as Waze, I can notice my speed in some cars to be 2 to 3 miles lower than what is displayed in the dash. So, in this case, should I still get a tire that is bigger than what is specified for my car?

[@adrienbastarache8096]

Thanks for showing me that,i leaned you are good,subcribed and liked.

[@Mac13587]

Why is everyone blowing off about the speedometer readings!? There should be actual talk on upsizing on the same rim with handling issues and clearance etc.,

[@jgthe2nd202]

Thank you! I was wondering if upsizing or downsizing on the same rim would affect my handling and stuff like that. The speedometer is the least of my concerns.

[@milanlatona7363]

The middle number is related to the load the tire is carrying. Going down on the number, such as 75 to 50, can cause the load to exceed what the tire is rated for. The first three numbers are just the radius from the rim to edge of tire. Going too high create problems with rubbing and going too low can bring the car dangerously close to the ground and damage it. Last two numbers are for the rim size. You can't change this without getting the proper size rim. Otherwise the tire won't seat on the rim.

[@Mac13587]

@@milanlatona7363 Tire radius change by +/- 5% should not matter. Provided the Road clearance is not an issue and width remains the same or just the next size. There are comparison calculators on the web which make it easy for everyone

[@phuctaochi6324]

Thank you so much for this information.

[@mr.redneck421]

Thanks for the info you helped me a lot.

[@anthonyariola395]

Excellent clear explanation,good video 👍👍👍👍

[@noemartindelcampo8880]

Great video. Thank you for you information

[@lakeforkwiring]

Your very smart Sir ... nice math ...I always wandered how that worked.

[@muhammedazam8938]

Thanks a lot for all the efforts and calculations to explain this..... it's really informative and I understand why my brothers car's speedometer isn't accurate. Appreciate your good work man!! 👍👍👍

[@constantine8601]

great explanation.. good job... thanks :)

[@DADAquaHobby]

Great information, Thank you

[@infinitymusix9431]

Thanks for the video. Plz let me know, Is there any mpg different using bigger tyre???

[@user-ml8dg8ve8s]

Very precise and informative video

[@foliveira7734]

Great Video, thanks 🙏🏻

[@swainsongable]

Looking at getting decent snow tires for the first time this year, rather than decent all season, and have R45 - 18" performance summers on - thinking downsizing to 17" with higher R75 exactly for this reason but without understanding the math, which isn't ny strongest suit! Thanks for this - but still a bit creepy to think my phone seems to know what I'm thinking!! 😉

[@wild_cub_times]

Well, your phone and google do listen to us secretly :P

[@dismoptism5541]

Thank you for this, I was just advised to put 195's on my car that should have 175's to run better on an unpaved road I have to travel daily. Immediately realised as I drove off the xtra effort it takes to pull away, not a lot, but still. So by his logic it would also mean that a car would have less miles on it's tachometer than it actually travelled if fitted with bigger tyres, right?

[@AstroVanTribe]

This is good stuff, BUT just the tip of the iceberg as many here are here because we go with larger tires because we're modifying our vehicles to perform better off road and we're curious how to manage the differences with MPH, fuel economy and power..... For instance, I have an '04 AWD Astro van I converted to 4x4 with an s10 transfer case and I have a decent lift on it. My tires are now about 2" taller than stock and my speedometer is off 4mph... There are charts out there that point out the relation to tire size, gearing and rpms - There are "sweet spots" to aim towards, for instance, according to what I've seen you can get better gas mileage but have a loss of power at the same time. This video is great for what it is but most people who go with larger tires already/quickly learn/understand the speedometer is off without needing to understand the math involved (I enjoyed this explanation, anyhow) - What they really want to know is how to reprogram the computer to work with the new tire size so the speedometer in in sinc as well as to get the mpg readings to be accurate - I'll be looking to see if you've done anything on that as I believe you'd probably be the perfect guy to explain all that

[@Malco47]

Good job! Thanks!

[@AwesomeTechRider]

Thanks a lot sir for explaining so easily and briefly, i was wondering why my bike speedometer showing slow when i am feel going fast one question: in this case our total distance covered in odometer will be less than we actually covered? right?

[@sallybugs1695]

Yes you got it

[@markbroad119]

You should explain how you got numbers/increments of the tires I.e. 265 is the width, 70 is 70% of the width of the tire.

[@theamazinggoldfish8713]

My car, the 2021 Impreza had 7 trims but 3 different wheel/tire sizes. I bought the sport 🤣, which has the same engine in all trims, so I am wanting to change my P225/40R18's to P205/65R16's for an smoother ride.

[@jimlyexclamador2847]

How about the tire size I'm using at the back 215x60 R17 and in the front 225x60 R17, Is there any effect on the performance of the engine car? Please give me advice. Thank you!

[@ianglennnudalo1332]

Thanks, anyway is it ok to odd tire width from 205/70/15 to 225/70/15?

[@Kuya_Gil]

Professor Tire thanks for explaining.

[@Idksomething883]

Got a BMW 335i. Went through 17 tires in a 3 year period. Therefore, I had zero confidence in the reliability of the vehicle. Well, ironically enough, I garaged the thing for 2 years bc I was sick of driving somewhere, blowing out a tire and then waiting for AAA to come give me a tow bc the vehicle has no spare. Well, after taking it out of the garage recently, I realized that the back tires (which calls for a larger width) was the same as the front. So these dipsticks at NTB we’re sticking on the wrong size for 3 years. No idea how I never caught that. So, shame on me for trusting someone else that should know their job.

[@tomgeezer2342]

Great video good job of showing the information. But I really can't find the relevance as I drive like Grandma. I was expecting much dire consequences for wrong size tires. 🙂

[@edhardy5777]

That’s all well and good how do you recalibrate it I have a 91 suburban I’m putting 17 inch rims on it and a tall rear tire P235/70 R17 to be exact. Speed sensor? What do I do what do I change. these gizmos that I see on KZbin don’t fit my truck. Any advice would be very much appreciated.

[@georgetucker336]

Excellent math.

[@Vinlyguyx420x]

One of the best youtube mechanical videos I've ever seen!

[@darrendavenport3334]

If it is then you need to watch more mechanical videos...

[@Vinlyguyx420x]

Darren Davenport which ones?

[@SimplyAdia]

The dealer put 225 65R17 on my car when it calls for 225 60R17. I think this is the reason my AWD light is flashing. I'm going to do more research. I'm trying to get them to replace the tires. Thank you for the video!

[@DIYAutoHomeschool]

Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and for your comment. If they put those tires on the vehicle, but not on all 4 wheels, then it absolutely could cause your AWD system to act funny, and to drive funny. It can also cause damage to your AWD system. If all for wheel had the same size put on, it's less likely that it would cause problems, but some vehicles are capable of detecting when the incorrect tire size has been installed. Best of luck and I hope it turns out well for you.

[@SimplyAdia]

@@DIYAutoHomeschool Thanks for the reply! All 4 tires are the same size! They originally thought it was something else and replaced some struts and sway bar links, but 20 minutes into the drive back from the shop, the AWD light start flashing again. The manual just says it's a tire rotation problem/difference between the front and back tires. Maybe they aren't all the same tread or maybe I need to add air. I don't know! >_< I've been reading everything I can on the Nissan forums and everyone says for my year vehicle, the tires should be the 60R17 and not the 65. Thank you again for the video because without it, I wouldn't have even thought to check the tire sizes for the make/model/year for my vehicle. Back to the drawing board!

[@12ateitis1]

danger! YOU will kill of car diferencial,becose Your car 4weel drive must to by factory size all4 tires same!

[@marshalkrieg2664]

I had to put slightly smaller tires on my truck. I just drive it around town, in light traffic, doing errands, so I think everything's ok.

[@jgthe2nd202]

What size did you start with and what size did you go to? I'm curious because I'm looking into doing the same with my truck

[@fortutgwiki7390]

Hey man, how do you think this effects mpg? Better or worse? Great vid! Thanks

[@faisal3865]

Definitely worse, bigger tires requires more power to role it

[@xXChEwXx1]

Thank you very much....

[@alexanderspear7332]

Does taller sidewall provide more cushion for suspension components?

[@rishir1o1mer68]

Dose it effect milage ? Fuel economy ?

[@has4896]

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[@rajeshasana1]

hi as per your example will there be any effect on the drivability and steering feedback

[@dismoptism5541]

I just had two sizes bigger tyres fitted on my car. Was advised to do that to better handle an unpaved road I have to travel daily. I immediately noticed I needed to give it more gass to pull away and that the fuel consumption is a little worse, not too much, but noticeably so. The ride comfort improved, which is what I needed, and I have less road noise, but all other aspects remain unchanged. Cornering , braking etc. But then again, Iam just driving normally, didnt do any top gear style performance tests.

[@ParallelSkier]

What app do you use to check car speed?

[@angelo4445]

Hello there, I have a small Suzuki hatchback with a 1.0L 3cyl engine. Stock wheel size is 155/65/14, if I downsize to a 13 inch and a 155/80/13 taller tire would it give me an improvement over fuel mileage as well as comfort?

[@MiseSapphire]

I own Honda Jazz 1st gen and drive 175/65/r14 tyres in the front and 185/60/R14 back tyres.Honda recommend to drive with 175/65 tyres but i have made mistake and mounted brand new 185/60r14 on the back wheels. Cons-The braking distance increased.I feel like i need to push the gas little more than before to gain speed.Steering is little heavier. Pros-car feels really stable,especially when turning at higher speed.Suspension feels softer and bumps are less noticeable. Will i cause damage to the engine and suspension if i continue driving with this tyre combination?

[@achumesh1]

My ecosport came with stock 205/60 r16 and i uprgaded it to 205/65 r16. Will this upgrade affect vehicle power while climbing incline roads?

[@halalan2706]

Excellent video, is there any effect on actual MPG, for gas only vehicles. Thanks!!!

[@DIYAutoHomeschool]

I can't say confidently one way or the other. With taller tires, your vehicle will work a little harder, but go a little further. I'm not certain which way would yield the best MPG. But thank you for your comment and for checking out the video. I might have to investigate that in a future video.

[@relative_vie]

DIY Auto Homeschool that would be a great video.

[@sanjaykadekar1354]

@@DIYAutoHomeschool Looking forward to your investigation on its effect on MPG.

[@captainkangaroo4301]

Any thoughts on why my 2001 GMC Jimmy 2 door 4wd indicates two different OEM tire size? When I go to tire sellers websites it lists both 235X70XR15 and 235X75XR15 as proper fitment. It seems strange that there would be more than one OEM size listing. For 90% highway and city street driving which would you recommend?

[@cypresspeter2008]

Did this KZbinr answer your question? In my opinion, I would go with the one with the higher tire or one with the greater diameter. But, then again, I just looked up you model. It seems the tire with 70 height is listed more. Looks like your wheel size is 15×7, with that 7" width size you could even go to 225/70 R15 , in my opinion. Considering most of your driving is highway (or freeway also) driving, I would favor the taller tire for comfort but better performance and shorter tire for performance and handling. The only thing I noticed unusual about the OEM tires you listed were that the only the height of the second was tire was taller. I usually notice when the second tire is shorter, than it is usually has a wider tread.

[@moisesmdelima]

I got a 2007 Jeep JK with 344k and it had 35" MT tires....is it possible that the odometer is reading higher than what it actually has? 7 weeks in now im at 348k....thats 4k i seven weeks?

[@erica-lillycrider1088]

My 1993 Ford Taurus GL came with 14 inch rims and tires when it was new in 1993 and a few days ago i got it from the garage after the mechanic added 2007 Ford Taurus rims and tires to it that are 16 inch rims and tires so how much faster am i going when going the speed limit with these bad boys?

[@williegohard1368]

I have a question I have a 2019 Nissan frontier 2.5 King cab. The tires are small with the s model the SV King cab with 4.0 V6 have bigger tires. I just wanted to see if I can go up a little higher like the SV model of the King cab Nissan frontier but I'm kind of skeptical about doing it after seeing these videos. I just want a more rugged look because it sits low to the ground and I would like it to sit a little higher

[@winking2928]

Can I just use any wheel and tire, and adjust the odometer to read that tire size. And for speedometer I just use my GPS. And sometimes old cars the factory set the speedometer to actually slower then the actual speed.

[@mayronhernandez4832]

What would happen if i put on my toyota truck with limited split differential. on the back differential the stock tire 31x 10.50 R 15 and in the other side i put a 265/75 R16??

[@hafizulazri2530]

I have 2001 Proton Wira sedan. My OEM wheel and tires size 185/65/14, i change to 185/70/14 tires to increase ride height, fill wheel gap and more smoother ride on uneven rod.

[@platvis379]

Did this increase your fuel consumption?

[@theamazinggoldfish8713]

I have an factory 225R 40 18 and im wanting to change over to a 225R "45" 18. I have plenty of clearance on my Subaru Impreza. Do you think this will work?

[@dansantillan5108]

does this have a negative effect on thr break system?

[@CARAIRCONTECH]

Good job sir

[@erikrodriguez8383]

Damn never thought I’d use math from school cool

[@libertysoutlook5160]

Thank you

[@chinocc1128]

So does aftermarket rims and tires make the same affects

[@henryrobinson9837]

GM used to regulate 4004 pulses of the wheel speed sensor to calculate mileage,i said used too

[@chevy790]

i bought a clio mk3 uk----on front i have noticed 2 differant sizes of tyres-on n/s 195/50/15-o/s 185/55/15-garage says its ok what is your opinion?-is it safe as my daughter drives it?

[@hairulnizzam]

Brilliant 👍

[@joeh991]

Nice info

[@recessiontwentytwenty3858]

When i read the title i had assumed this would be about the cost that can occur due to mechanical failures of running different size tires on a vehicle . Good video though it makes sense

[@Idksomething883]

My car has two different sizes and was manufactured that way. I have wider rims in the rear. I believe that’s to optimize speed by adding more traction to the rear given it’s a RWD vehicle.

[@jedeloriaga1115]

My stock tire 255/60 18 would like putting 260/60 18 just to have a wider look. Would it fit ?

[@MrSandeepkuntam]

Hello, thanks for explaining the difference in such detail, I got new tires from discount tires for my 2006 Chevy HHR and the guy screwed up ordering my tires and instead on ordering 215/50/17 he ordered 215/55/17 which is a bigger tire. I really don't care about the speedometer or the odometer readings, I was more concerned about how this will affect my suspension because there is really about half an inch distance from the new tire to the suspension plate.. Also my other concern is the gas mileage and how it would have an affect? Thanks in advance..

[@mdmateen7186]

I have Renault Duster it Has 215/60R16 on tha Front and 215/65R16 on tha back !

[@samsen3965]

I do understand the millage and speed difference and that is not a concern. Do I lose anything essential otherwise and my question is actually for a reverse scenario, say using an aspect ratio of 65 instead of your 70, with the aim to bring the center of gravity a bit lower in a sporty car and not a truck, for better cornering? Will, I jeopardize something significantly, or am I at fault by a liability on any major issue?

[@samsen3965]

@Bippolas Beige Can you explain farther? Is this Fed or State law? I say that because many cars for eg WRX from Subaru comes with many choices s.a. 17 or 18" rim directly from the factory. Also, what are low riders then?

[@mpgundercover8075]

Will running tires with a higher diameter result in better fuel efficiency (MPG), and why?

[@karpat6568]

That might appear that way. But in Reality, the factory tire size that comes with a vehicle is thoroughly tested to be the best possible for the vehicle, engine, aerodynamics of vehicle and offcourse driver comfort. If increase diameter increase mpg, then all companies will fit bigger tyres lol, to increase mpg. The tyres with bigger diameter cost more engine power thats why truck and suv with bigger engine has bigger diameter tyre than sedan. If u install suv size tyre in a sedan with 40mpg, the mpg will drop cause taller tyre will push engine to use more power and therfore use more fuel. And yes top speed of vehicle will decrease as well. The handling might also be bad.

[@c_twisted91]

Hello. I drive a 2005 mercury grand marquis. Stock tire size is 225/60r16 and is what I have on right now, can I put on 215 65r16? I have them in my garage and my 225's threads are almost done.

[@nsbyband5239]

Man u Amazing tnx

[@strokerace4765]

Local Salvage store has new Good Year tires for $35 each. Only problem is my car takes 215/55/R16 and these tires are 215/60/R16…. Can the new tires be used?

[@mdmateen7186]

I have Renault Duster it Has 215/60/16 on tha Front and 215/65/16 on tha back! Just tell me this! Can I run the car in this size tire Sir! Plz Answer me !

[@atiqullahsayed456]

Thanks for this very educating video. My vehicle has a bigger tyre, but a smaller wheel size. Would it still make a difference?

[@DIYAutoHomeschool]

It can still possibly make a difference, unless you are fortunate enough that the greater height of the tire is offset perfectly and exactly by the smaller size of the wheel. The math in this video will help you figure out what the difference is. Figure up 1 with the tire and wheel size you actually have and 1 with the size of wheel and tire your vehicle is supposed to have and compare the outcome the same way i did. Thanks for watching the video.

[@atiqullahsayed456]

Thanks for your quick reply. Apart from the speeding and distance difference, does a smaller or bigger rim affect the car in any other way? I mean the suspensions, noise, comfort, steering or control?

[@tousshong9438]

Yup, most all of them minus the noise depending on what kind of tires you had on. Performance tires have harder rubbers so it will make more noise going down the road but better for handling and steering/control.

[@kahanasizemore5242]

Have a question for you? I bought a Brand new 2022 Mercedes-Benz Metri van I now have 38,000 miles on the van time to change tires, original tires and rims on the van factory, have not been changed. I discovered from factory the van has 17" rims on the driver's side and 16" rims on the passenger side. Mercedes say they will buy me two new 16" rims, but they want the old 17" rims back. My question is do you think with this being a rear wheel drive there is any drive Trane concerns?

[@palakpatel4232]

Hi, I just changed my tyre size. It actually is 175/65 R15. To 185/60 R15. Does that make huge difference ??

[@jeffreylondongolf3448]

Does the math work out similarly if you change from 225/65/17 to 245/65/17? Cuz in theory the tire is again larger, correct? Thanks for the vid - exactly what I’m wondering + wondering about other issues that may arise

[@amberhollo410]

Width of the tire is larger. Completely different situation.

[@DFWAuto_Hack]

@@amberhollo410 so what will happen in this particular case lol? Thats what im doing now Mounting 2 205/65R15 instead of 225/70R15 on a FWD van. I realise everything is different here width and height lol.

[@McDzy]

would a 2-3 inches height on tire size cause any vibration??? went from 225/70r16 to 225/50r17... almost 3 inches heright difference.

[@rainierdagdag5500]

I have 14 inch rim on my Hyundai Accent sedan 2017, what size of tire can I use on 17 inch mag wheels after market?

[@DIYAutoHomeschool]

Rainier Dagdag. Ok, with just a quick check, you should come out close to the same diameter if you use 175/50/R17 tires. Your stock size is 175/70/14. This is if you want to stick with the same width of tire. But that's a rather odd size and finding tires that size and buying them may be more hassle than you want. Another thing to consider with putting aftermarket wheels on is the offset. Most aftermarket wheels carry a different and greater offset than your stock wheels. This means the centerline of the wheel will be at a different place than with your stock wheels and tires. If the difference is too much, you can end up with wheels that rub the liner or suspension parts on turns. I'm not trying to talk you out of aftermarket wheels, just do a lot of research to make sure they'll work the way you want them to once you purchase them.

[@thefabk2137]

Hello my car Lexus IS 250 2015 RWD , currently running 2019 Bridgestone turanza tyre on its staggered setup ( FRONT 225/40 R18 88Y BACK 255/35R18 90 Y ) . It's hard to find a Michelin Pilot Sport 5 for the rear size 255/35R18. So is it possible to change size to 265/35R18. I have an 18' F sport Rim.Thanks in advance for any input you all may have for me.

[@smartphonemoney4183]

Is it possible to put smaller height tire on a bigger rim? For example 17 inch tire and the rim is 18 inches would it be possible to put that tire on? 🤔

[@VictorRamirez-ou2xw]

Nice Video

[@rolandtv8]

Hi is it possible to change from 225/65R17 to 235/65R17?

[@crashedking1931]

Oh man Im in big shit my stock 1995 landcruiser had 265/70R16 what equates to 31.6" and I went to 40s everything has been really good.

[@carlosgj1308]

Hi My original wheels stock are 215-45-17 and now I got light weight wheels 235-45-17 and I feel it’s a bit slower why is that?

[@warnacokelat]

Can different tire size causes trouble code? I'm getting v-signal not plausible error.

[@10heads7dragons]

Hi Kyle, I have a 2014 honda civic and the tire size that came with it were 214 45 R17. I wanted to put 214 55 R17 but costco said they can't coz of the sensor and called honda dealer and said the same thing. Is that true?

[@DIYAutoHomeschool]

That depends on the sensor they are referring to. On Direct TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems) the TPMS Sensors mount with the valve stem and sit against the wheel inside the tire, this would not have any affect on the sensor's ability to operate correctly and unless you were changing to a drastically shorter sidewall, there's no reason to believe that the sensor would have any interference concerns with the tire it's self. And, I'm quite certain that all the 2014 Honda Civics, including your EX-L , used these direct monitoring systems. That being said, the other sensor they might be referring to is the VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor), sometimes called the Transmission Output Speed Sensor. If you change tire sizes, you will have the difference between actual speed and computer calculated speed that was covered in the video. For this reason, many shops refuse to install different sized tires than was originally on the vehicle. At a point, if they knowingly install tires that will cause a person speedometer to read incorrectly, they have to accept some portion of liability if that person gets a ticket for speeding. It's kinda a nonsense excuse, but in the world of big corporate chains like that, liability is a HUGE deal for them, so they take every extra precaution to avoid it. I believe that this is most likely the reason you are being told this assuming you are talking about replacing ALL tires with this new tire size. If you are wanting to replace only 1 or 2 tires with this new size, then you will run into issues. Now, you'll have different tires on the same vehicle turning at different speeds constantly and that will cause problems with your ABS/TCS/VSA system. These systems rely on input from your wheel speed sensors to know if 1 or more of your tires are losing traction on acceleration, slipping on braking, or losing traction during turning and cornering events. The system will then modulate the brake pressure to these wheels to either limit slippage on braking or turning, stop a wheel that is losing traction on acceleration, or apply the brake to the proper wheel to prevent you from over or under-steer conditions that would lead to a loss of control of the vehicle. All of this relies on the systems ability to know exactly how fast each wheel is spinning and knowing how fast they are going in relationship to each other. If you have 1 wheel with a different size tire, then the system will recognize that as a fault and disable many of the functions of these systems. In addition to that, if you have different size tires on a drive axle, such as having different size tires on the right and left front wheels of your vehicle, you will cause a ton of excess wear on the spider gears inside the differential/final drive gearing inside your transmission. I hope this helps you understand the reason you got the answer you did from these 2 places. If you are really wanting to go with a different tire size, I would recommend finding a tire store (Not Costco/Walmart/Sams) in your area that has a good reputation and speak with them about what you're wanting to do. They'll be able to tell you if you're going to have clearance issues with the new size or if there are any others concerns to watch out for.

[@kylebusch97]

so lets say I want to install a larger wheel onto my car. what would i have to do to sync my speedometer with the wheel. (66 mustang inline 6 200)

[@razortip2819]

Reprogram the computer and if it don't have one I don't remember

[@acr8615]

Thank for this great info. I have two different front tires on my car. 225 40/18 and 225 45/18. I noticed my car has been sounding different once I turn my wheel to the right. I pull over to a tire shop and they told me about the wrong size. I went back to the place that I purchased this tire. They check and it was the wrong tire, im in the system but they didn't have my tire size. Now im waiting on a tire and see Mgr. I haven't too long purchased the tire about 3mos, I guess?. What should happened? She I be responsible to pay again or half or should they give me another tire? I dont know so im asking for help.

[@DIYAutoHomeschool]

It stinks that they got the wrong tire on there. Speaking to the manager is going to be the best recourse you have. Your attitude and confidence in the discussion are going to determine the outcome. Many times, they will lean heavily on the fact that most people are timid and don't know the industry, don't let them do it to you. Don't be rude or mean (unless it comes to that). Be polite and firm, don't ASK what they are going to do. Tell them you came to people who are supposed to be professional and purchased tires for your vehicle. You got 1 tire that was not for your vehicle, so you didn't get what you paid for, and you would only expect they will honor your purchase and replace the tire at no cost to you. Might be a different story if it was 2 years ago, but it's not been that long. Your vehicle has a placard that indicates the correct tire size and pressure, and should always be checked before a shop installs tires on the vehicle. That's their job and their responsibility to their customers. Just be firm and don't back down, if they insist, don't agree to anything else and simply leave. Call or come back later and keep pestering them, make them understand you're not going away until the make right their mistake. Best of luck, sorry you have to deal with this. Remember, mistakes happen and you shouldn't define a shop by their mistake, rather, define them by how they deal with it.

[@acr8615]

DIY Auto Homeschool , Thank you for your help. I also have a road warranty on all my tires. I brought it from big business/company. One someone told me it can cause a wreck and mess up my front end, Is this true? I will be waiting to hear from them, I just want my tire corrected and soon. You are so right with you response. Thank you

[@TalmageL-pn2pv]

Cool, I'll take it. Like time travel, get to my destination 2 minutes ahead of time..lol..very minor difference to me, I'm retired and don't actually look at my speedometer, I worry about the " gas Guage...😊😊

[@mayg7415]

What about tire compression under vehicle weight. I think an inch higher in height(side wall) would in reality not be up to an inch because more sidewall means more compression under weight right. I hope someone can help me out on this

[@azizfaz]

I have Toyota Sienna 2013SE. I got 215/50/R17 winter tires and rims, Can I put this tires to my Sienna? I currently I have 235/50/R19 all season tires.

[@charlesstewart9197]

if you use a different size for car will it make all your dash lights and guages all screwy

[@ethanvlogs9717]

bigger tires better ground clearance and save so much fuel today, loved!!!!!!!😍

[@faisal3865]

Bigger tires also needs more power to role it

[@djsthemetereman]

I wanted to do this my car calls for 245-40-19 & I wanna do 245-45-19 or 245-50-19 for more cushion, m y question is will this ruin the cars components in any way?

[@I_keel_you]

The numbers don’t lie.