Is it OK to have different size tires front and back?
Long story short: Yes, it is a problem to have two tires of different sizes on the front (or back) of your car. Having two different-sized tires on the same axle is generally not a good thing. Sometimes, people choose to put larger tires on the rear axle of their vehicle for handling reasons, cosmetic reasons, etc.
Is it OK to put 2 different size tires on a car?
Wheels and tires are not interchangeable words. Tires are a part of the wheel setup. For instance, your vehicle has a set size of rims, but you can buy different sizes of tires to fit those rims, as long as the middle of the tires is the correct size.
Why are rear tires bigger than the front?
because of mass inertia, when accelerating, the weight of the car gets from the front more towards the back and on the rear wheels, the rear wheels are then made wider to provide a bigger contact surface to the ground to get more of the energy on the ground for a quicker acceleration, if the car is rear wheel drive.
Should front and rear tires match?
For optimal safety and performance, Continental recommends fitting the same tires to every wheel position on your car, so drivers should have the same brand, size, tread pattern, load index, and speed rating on the front and rear tires.
What happens if you drive with different size tires?
If you continually use mismatched tires and wheels they will wear out unevenly and can cause problems later down the road. If you choose to drive your vehicle with mismatched wheels the same issues can result. Mismatched wheels will fit each tire differently causing uneven wear and tear.
Can I use 225 tires instead of 255?
“You can run 225/40R18 on both front and rear axles. However, we do not recommend stretching the tires to fit. you would best serve the vehicle by have a dedicated set of 18×8″ wheels for winter use.”
What happens if your tires are different sizes?
What if one tire is a different size?
A: The mismatched tire is a dangerous situation. It should be replaced with the proper size immediately. Mis-sized rear tires can lead to a loss of control under hard braking (the car can spin). The one tire left on the car is almost an inch smaller in diameter.
Are front tires different from back tires?
Rear tires provide the vehicle stability, and if they have little tread, then stability is lost. Although new front tires will spread water and maintain traction, worn tires in the back will hydroplane and may cause the vehicle to spin out, says Tire Review.
Is it OK to have mismatched tires?
A car with mismatched front and back tires should still be usable, especially if it is a two wheel drive vehicle. If the tires are different sizes then they may also wear at different rates, and you’ll be shopping for new tires sooner than you think. Functionally, mismatched tires will wear out at different rates.
Is it OK to have one tire different?
Replacing one tire at a time can present challenges down the road since the one tire will have a different tread depth and thus different accelerating, braking, and cornering abilities than all of the others. Significant wear imbalances between tires can negatively impact overall vehicle performance and stability.