Tire Question(s)
cavalier7
10-03-2010, 09:16 PM
Hi-
My mom has smaller tires in the BACK, and larger tires IN FRONT of her 2004 Chevy Cavalier front wheel drive...(I know--long story...)
The front 2 tires match and they are brand new Goodyear P195/70R14, and the back 2 tires match and they are Cooper 185/65R14 with about 5000-6000 miles on them.
My questions are:
1. Are these tires safe to drive with larger tires in front and smaller tires in back of a front wheel drive vehicle? **We want to give to a teenage driver....**
2. Other than looking stupid can this harm/affect anything on the car?
We cant afford to replace tires right now, so PLEASE don't just say "all tires should match" I know...just cant afford it and my teenager really needs the car for work--
Please help and Thanks so much!
My mom has smaller tires in the BACK, and larger tires IN FRONT of her 2004 Chevy Cavalier front wheel drive...(I know--long story...)
The front 2 tires match and they are brand new Goodyear P195/70R14, and the back 2 tires match and they are Cooper 185/65R14 with about 5000-6000 miles on them.
My questions are:
1. Are these tires safe to drive with larger tires in front and smaller tires in back of a front wheel drive vehicle? **We want to give to a teenage driver....**
2. Other than looking stupid can this harm/affect anything on the car?
We cant afford to replace tires right now, so PLEASE don't just say "all tires should match" I know...just cant afford it and my teenager really needs the car for work--
Please help and Thanks so much!
Airjer_
10-04-2010, 12:30 AM
It wont make any difference on a front wheel drive car as long as the fronts are the same. Newer cars it might be bad considering technologies like ESC, downhill assist, and traction control.
Helmuth48
10-18-2010, 06:48 PM
I have done the same thing for customer that were tight for cash and need a smaller cheaper tire...just like it was said... Keep the pair together...front or rear.
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