Tyres

[timagal]

Hello!

I have a set of 180/75 R14 winter tyres. Is it possible to fit a set of 175/80 in the same rims? What advantages/disadvantages would there be?

Thanks.

[Jimmy]

yep you can go 2 sizes either way, with width and depth, but wudnt say there woud be any advantage in expanding the profile, did u mean 185/75/14?? what car is it?? i wud put 195/65/14, i had them on my vectra, really good for handleing

[timagal]

Thanks for your reply, Jimmy.

It's actually 175/80. Are they bigger than the 180/75? My car is a Omega A Caravan (Carlton Estate).

[Jimmy]

when you look at ya motor from the front or rear, the 175 is the width, from the side, the 75 or 80 is the profile depth, with an estate, i woud go for a set of 195's width with a 65 or 70 profile, better stability for the estate HTH

the bigger the number the bigger the width and depth

[timagal]

I heard that snow tyres should be narrower so they don´t get stuck so easily... Is this true?

[Jimmy]

some are yeh, but we are hitting summer now 

[flash911]

doesnt mean it wont snow lol

[timagal]

  Well, here in the North of Finland we still had snow yesterday  

Thanks for your suggestions and insights, Jimmy. You were very helpful.

I reckon this is the best time to buy a good set of  winter tyres and get ready for the next glaciar era here up North.

[timagal]

And still the old Carlton survives Winter after Winter, and if the battery is juicy, it starts even at Minus 30 something.. I really love it.

[Jimmy]

Coopers are the best winter tyre ere, nice deep tread on them, had some on my van, never got stuck in wet muddy fields, and was fine in the snow

[Jimmy]

doesnt mean it wont snow lol

true... better get a set standing by then