Camberwell Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hi all, I have recently bought a 2006 1.6 Fiesta, and I have been offered by a friend a set of steelies with winter tyres from his old mk5 Fiesta. The problem is that they are 185/55/r14. I know from the owners manual that they should be 175/65/r14, but would it cause any problems if I put my friend's ones on my car? Thanks for any advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Your speedo would be out, as your wheels would end up smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camberwell Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Your speedo would be out, as your wheels would end up smaller. I'm ok with that, the car is only used for a 30 min commute during the week, but otherwise it would be ok to use them? It's probably only for 2 months or so, over here in Holland we're not getting such severe snowfall compared to the UK.... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Well check with your road regulations, in the UK it's illegal to have your speedo out by a certain % I mean if honest it won't make much difference, just legalities is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin79666 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Personally I wouldn't. That is more than 2.5% difference. Had they been 185x60 R14s then they would have been a close enough match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camberwell Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hmm, I might fit them just to try for half an hour, otherwise I will just leave it. Thanks for all your responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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