Running 13" steelies
05-01-2009, 08:41 PM
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Running 13" steelies
I have a 98 Civic running 14" steelies with 185/65/14 size tires and was wondering if I can run 13" steelies with 175/70/13 tires?
I use this Civic as a daily driver and everything is stock, even the height.
Any cons for running 13" steelies vs 14" steelies?
I use this Civic as a daily driver and everything is stock, even the height.
Any cons for running 13" steelies vs 14" steelies?
05-02-2009, 07:01 PM
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175/70-13 is too small for your car. It will throw off your speedometer and odometer. Also, it's a terrible size because there are NO decent 13" street tires on the market. Also, I don't know if 13" wheels will clear your brake calipers or not. So there are a lot of reasons NOT to get those smaller wheels for your car.
To offset those disadvantages of 13" wheels, here are all the advantages of 13" wheels over 14" wheels: NONE.
To offset those disadvantages of 13" wheels, here are all the advantages of 13" wheels over 14" wheels: NONE.
05-02-2009, 09:27 PM
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Re: Running 13" steelies
Oh ok.. thanks for all the suggestions. Reason why I was asking cuz I needed new tires for my 14"s but since I saw an ad on CG for 13"s with almost new tires for $50.. thought I would buy that instead..
But since there are more disadvantages than advantages.. then I'll pass that deal.. thanks guys!
But since there are more disadvantages than advantages.. then I'll pass that deal.. thanks guys!
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