185/60/14- I can get for free, is the size ok to run?

[clydesdale]

I was thinking of putting these on my stock weaves for winter tires. I have a friend who had a civic and he has bridgestone potenzas in the above size. I realize the tires is shorter and narrower and the speedo will be off. Has anybody run this size of tire?

[E30Idea]

of course its ok to run. Unless they are wheelbaroow tires......That would be bad

[theox69]

I actually had those on my car and it sits way too low.
I was at stock ride height and I couldn't fit a jack under there, even from the side.
I got some real sized tires with a drop and now its much better.

[clydesdale]

So if all I have to pay is 40 bucks for the mounting, is it still bad. If the size sucks than it sucks. But if they aren't that bad, I would do it.

[E30SPDFRK]

Do it, they're free tires.

[ethree]

I ran that size for a while with no problems at all. I think your speedo will be off slightly more than it probably already is.

[Justin B]

Stock Tire - 195/65R14 >Search Tires Tire 1 - 185/60R14 >Search Tires
Section Width: 7.67 in 195 mm
Section Width: 7.28 in 185 mm
Rim Diameter: 14 in 355.6 mm
Rim Diameter: 14 in 355.6 mm
Rim Width Range: 5 - 7 in
Rim Width Range: 5 - 7 in
Overall Diameter: 23.98 in 609.09 mm
Overall Diameter: 22.74 in 577.59 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.99 in 126.74 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.37 in 110.99 mm
Radius: 11.99 in 304.54 mm
Radius: 11.37 in 288.79 mm
Circumference: 75.33 in 1913.3 mm
Circumference: 71.43 in 1814.3 mm
Revs per Mile: 867.3
Revs per Mile: 914.6
Actual Speed: 60 mph 100 km/h
Speedometer1: 63.2 mph 105. km/h
Speedometer Difference: - Speedometer Difference: 5.453% too fast
Diameter Difference: - Diameter Difference: 5.18%

[Adrian_Visser]

where did you get all that info is that from the Tirerack size calculator?

[Justin B]

1010tires.com calculator actually...

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

[884door]

I'm running the same size, also got them for free. I can fit a jack under my car and it's pretty low. If you had trouble fitting a jack under it at stock height than you need a smaller jack.

Speedo is a little further off than normal, When the Speedometer reads 70 the GPS Reads 66 or 67.

[daniel]

i wouldn't recommend it for winter tires as you will lower your car significantly with these tires.

[VacMan]

Free uber alles.

[Mde36]

i have 185/60's on my bottlecaps now they're.....ok but i wouldn't buy them again

[884door]

Agreed with above, I wouldn't pay for em, but if they're free go for it. Honestly I think bottlecaps look better with bigger tires anyhow, and they're a lot more practical.