What Are My Tire Size Options for the 14" 2000 Factory 4-Lug Rims?

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2KCorollaCE

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yo yo yo, fellow Co-Rollerz, what are my TIRE SIZE options for the 14" inch factory rims that are on the 1998-2002 (maybe as far back as 1993) models? it comes with:

175/65/14 or sport-ier:
185/65/14


i hear that (195/60/14) works good too. does anyone know FOR SURE what works and is the best choice for the 14" rims? thank you.

P.S. - I got 16" rims for sale, yes i'm downgrading to factory rims, private message me if interested if you're local, i have photos, will post soon. i suppose i could ship. =)

:thumbsup: >>> i found these great tire size resources below, one even suggests these sizes:

175/70-14
195/60-14
195/65-14
205/60-14:


1) http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...?v=006515|2000


2) http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator


3)http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html


help a brotha decide, thank you mates! :yes:
 
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2KCorollaCE

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OK, NEVER MIND, after doing research, i'm going with the 185/65/14. they are OEM, aaaaaand the least expensive out of all the above sizes, makes no sense to pay more to get "the same tire". ;)
 
Scott O'Kashan

Scott O'Kashan

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With tires, you don't want the least expensive. The tires are the last thing between you and the road and you don't want cheap tires. It is much better to spend a little more and get better tires to help avoid an accident.

The best tire size to use is the size that came on your car from Toyota. This will maintain the ride and handling of the car as well as keep the speedometer/odometer accurate.

The tire placard for your car will list the original equipment size. There is a small sticker about the size of the palm of your hand called a tire placard that will list the original size tire for your car. It is usually located on the end of the drivers door, but it can also be on the end of any of the other doors, (where is latches to the body), on the back side of the fuel door or trunk lid.
 
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2KCorollaCE

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thank you, and i know.

but i mean least expensive relatively to other sizes. the 185/65/14s are cheaper across all brands, that's what i mean, compared to say 195/60/14s. the 185/65/14s ARE THE size that my car came with aka OEM. in the future i'll consider other sizes. right now i'm going with economical/practical.
 
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funrunner

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Tire Size

An Autozone mechanic that has a 98 auto. corolla, just like me, told me that because he uses the extra expensive struts that come w/ an additional spring e.g. Monroe Quick Strut, that he gets extra tire clearance enough to fit your fist in between the top of rear tires and tire well/fender, so he uses 185/70R14 Goodyears. He says his struts and tires last 2-3 times longer and give excellent ride comfort. Because he says regulars only last 20-25K miles. I agree w/ him because the roads where we are are horribly unmaintained, and its even worse when you go to Nogales, Mexico.However i don't know if those change the speedometer/odometer thus requiring adjustment/computer update. Do they?

He gets Goodyear brand because he gets em for cheap. I recommend anything but Goodyear because they don't let u have low air when driving in sand or snow. I recommend Michelin Defenders or Bridgestone for Best. Yokohama Avid Touring-S or Continental's for Better category.

I have regular Monroe struts. And I'm using a 9 yr. old Michelin Destiny 175/65R14 81S M+S mounted in front.
A new 3-yr.-old one of those also mounted in front.
One year old Yokohama Avid Touring-S 185/65R14 85S M+S as spare.
Two, two-year-old Yokohama's mounted rear.
Rotating everything except spare before old Michelin expires.
I had em put tire polish/shine when i got my car detailed to protect it from the sun from "dry-rotting". Its also good-looking. Like a good pair of running shoes.


Although it is recommended to have all five of the same tire size, brand, and age. And it's even better if you have a full-size spare and rotate that as well. If u have 2 sets of 2 they recommend putting newer ones on rear for safety. Though i ignore that since i live in a desert and i want them to last 50,000 miles. I recommend buying only new tires, not refurbished/used ones because the used ones are cut into, increasing chance of a blowout. So far i've bought the Yokohama's from Discount Tire, though i should've waited for the Michelin Defenders, cause i went on a Saturday during September when they were out of stock on the Defenders. But its nice how they do free maintenance on your tires, if you have bought from them, and offer an optional blowout protection coverage. I had a blowout in September w/ an old Michelin Destiny and deflated OEM donut spare. But that's because i had em filled to max recommended pressure 40psi, while in Nogales during a downpour, instead of 35 or 30. I've since been filling them to 35, even though OEM says 30. No problems other than getting 2 tires instead of 4-5.
 
Scott O'Kashan

Scott O'Kashan

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2KCorollaCE said:
thank you, and i know.

but i mean least expensive relatively to other sizes. the 185/65/14s are cheaper across all brands, that's what i mean, compared to say 195/60/14s. the 185/65/14s ARE THE size that my car came with aka OEM. in the future i'll consider other sizes. right now i'm going with economical/practical.
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The P185/60R-14 size is incorrect and will be undersized. This reduces the safe load carrying capacity needed for the tires. At best this means the tires will wear out prematurely, costing you more money than using the correct tire size for the car. At worst, the tires could blow out, ruining your day or all the remaining days you have on this earth. :eek:

Always use the correct size tires for your car. Your life is riding on them. :thumbup:

-- B.F.Goodrich T/A Certified Tire Specialist
 
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Speedbird27

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i used to have 195/60/R14 on my corolla LE, when i was running stock rim. I update to 15 inch later. 195/60/r14 do providing better ride quality though
 
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funrunner

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Meh.

Speedbird27 said:
i used to have 195/60/R14 on my corolla LE, when i was running stock rim. I update to 15 inch later. 195/60/r14 do providing better ride quality though
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Those are shorter and wider than oem correct? Im pretty sure u need 65's on those because if u go over a bump and your speedometer/odometer...My sister-in-law's 08' Corolla LE uses 195/65R14. The first number is the track/width/surface-that-contacts-the-ground, while the 65 is the height of the tire, i would call thickness. R14 refers to the rim size. Bigger rims could damage ur wheels and ride quality unless they're designed to withstand impacts/run flat, but still i wouldnt push it. Bigger rims is a waste of money if its not oem. If u go to 15 you'll probably have to get 55 or 60. The number&letter after rim-size refers to how fast the tire can go.

Scott's right, 60's would reduce the load carrying ability also. Stick w/ 65 or whatever the OEM says. If u got extra room w/ Monroe Quick Struts then go 70 but no more.
 
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funrunner

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If you're gonna get non-oem then just take it to Discount Tire/America's Tire and ask them. Unless its for a thicker tire to get a more comfortable ride, I don't suggest wasting your money on bling/showoff stuff. & Besides, cars w/ that stuff get stolen/broken into more often.
 
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