Tires?

I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
thanks
kevin

 

sorry about that 70. should be 17

 

Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and odo.

 

I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than a smaller
diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would handle better and have
better traction-- though yield a bit less mileage.

 

There is no diameter change, just the width of the tire. A narrower
tire will cut through the snow better. Where a wider tire will tend to
*float* up onto the snow.

 

A wider tire will have less traction as the load is spread over a lager
area.

JT

 

"Grumpy AuContraire" wrote

I like a light amber.

 

Try this site http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

Somehow that's counter-intuitive. "Performance" tires are wide and low,
racing slicks are wide, etc...

 

Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics.

JT

 

I can't find an X-ice tire with 225-R50-17 for the snow

 

According to TireRack.com and 1010tires.com, the new X-ice Xi2 is available
in that size.

But don't limit yourself to just the X-ice. Many winter tires available
today are equally good, so shop around.

 

eh? so why /do/ race cars use wide tires if they don't provide more
traction??? be VERY careful how you answer this question jt.

 

Racing tires have NOTHING to do with the application in this thread.

JT

 

but you said, and i quote:

"A wider tire will have less traction as the load is spread over a lager
area."

you then went on to say:

"Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics."

now, please explain how a wider tire has less traction and why race cars
have wider tires. thanks.

 

If I have to 'plain this simple fact to you, you have no business
dispensing advice this or any other group.

G'bye,

JT

 

Think winter.

 

Because they are not racing in the snow.

 

it's neither plain nor simple. you'd not avoid with such a bullshit
answer if you knew what you were talking about.

 

JT, I virtually never dispense advice in this or any other group.
Please explain it to me, and the many other readers who need to be
enlightened.

RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen