Replace tires with skinniest tires recommended by OEM

[RandomFact314]

"Replace tires with skinniest tires recommended by OEM" where can I find what the skinniest tire I can put on my 1997 accord? and which number is that in the tire size thing like "185/65/15" its the 185 that tells how skinny right?

I want to go skinnier but taller but with the same rim size. I remember having the taller rims on my neon, I LOVED adding in that extra 10% to each miles driven since they were 10% bigger

[Piwoslaw]

Skinnier tires may have reduced weight/load limit, so keep that in mind when shopping. Make sure you won't be hauling more weight than your new tires can take.

I don't know about your Accord, but my 307 already came with the skinniest OEM tire (195/65R15). But I run 185's in the winter with no problems.

[CapriRacer]

Originally Posted by RandomFact314

"Replace tires with skinniest tires recommended by OEM" ...........

Barry's Tire Tech

Based on that, the "skinny tire" advice doesn't seem to be as important as selecting tires with LRR.

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Load carrying capacity seems to be important. Bigger (in terms of load carrying capacity) seems also to be better.

[RandomFact314]

there are some michalin radial x tires (lrr) on craigslist with the rims on them for $100, I would mount them on my accords rims (since the others are 5 lug) and use those...

Only 1 problem, they are for a Jimmy so they are way bigger than the stock accord wheels lol, thats lrr tires and can add 18% at the end of each fuel log, haha

my stock is 185/65/15, the jimmy's are 235/75/15

[mcrews]

Random,
I use TIRE RACK to get my tires. they have a chart the shows the diameter and alloable width. they say the stock tire is 195/65/15 w 25inch diameter. If you just run that tire you'll improve your mileage.

235/75/15 has a 28.3inch diameter also is probably too wide for the stock rim
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