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Old 05-24-2023, 07:28 PM   #4744
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I'm not a car guy, this is likely a stupid question but I can't seem to find a straight answer when I Google it.

On my car currently I have four tires: 215/60r16

One of which is balding/bald

In my shed I have a single 225/65r17

My stupid question, which I'm fairly certain of the answer but want to be wrong about is: Can I use the 225/65r17 with three 215/60r16s?

As I type it I feel like there's no way, but it'd be nice for my wallet if I could.
Your single tire needs to go on a 17 inch wheel and your car uses 16 inch wheels.

So your 17 inch tire/wheel is bigger and won't fit on 16 inch wheels. It is also bigger because it is 225 mm wide and has a sidewall height that is larger than your other tires. (65 vs 60)

Even if you could mount it on a 17 inch rim it would likely put stress on suspension and steering components.


Here's a good website to learn about sizes and comparing.

https://tiresize.com/calculator/

Last edited by chedder; 05-24-2023 at 07:33 PM.
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