I think the 165/65 R14 are too small.
165/70 R14 are very slightly bigger than the original 175/65 R14s.
You may consider using 165/75 R14.
Those are available from Michelin and others and are 1 cm taller than the 175/65 R14s.
(cracking the numbers: )
The second number is the height of the sidewall as a % of tire width.
So 175/65 = 175 mm * 65% = 113.75 mm high.
165/65 = 107.25 mm, that's 6.5 mm lower than stock.
165/70 = 115 mm high, that's 1.25 mm higher.
165/75 = 123.75 mm high, that's a full centimeter more.
If you go for 165/75 R14s remember to add 3.3 % to your odometer readings, as those will display 3.3 % less than stock on those tires.
Likewise, the speed shown is less than stock; as speedos usually show a substantially higher speed than real, it will only become more precise.
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Last edited by RedDevil; 03-20-2015 at 09:49 AM..
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