Tyre sizes

gusthe1, Jun 29, 8:07pm
I have a Subaru legacy, its my workhorse. It has 205/60/15 tyres. I would like to fit some near new 195/60/15 tyres I have in the garage. is there any problems with doing this! Will it affect the car greatly!

gusthe1, Jun 29, 8:24pm
Forgot to add two of the near new tyres are 195/55/15 and two are 195/50/15.

phillip.weston, Jun 29, 8:57pm
no, don't fit them. The mis-match between front and rear axles will do no good for the center differential - Subarus really don't like mis-matched tyre sizes, even when you have the same size front/rear and one pair are worn while the other are near new. You get all sorts of binding happening when turning/reversing at low speeds.
Just fit another set of 205/60 R15 and be done with it. Sell off your mis-matched set to help pay for the new set.

gusthe1, Jun 29, 9:20pm
Cheers. Advice taken

mrfxit, Jun 29, 9:21pm

mrfxit, Jun 29, 9:23pm
Oh & TOTALLY agree with Phillip.
Use the calculator to understand WHY

johnf_456, Jun 29, 9:26pm
Well said phillip.weston

mrfxit, Jun 29, 9:29pm
HEY . what about ME ;-(

johnf_456, Jun 29, 9:30pm
and you mrfxit. I will chuck in a chocolate fish also, open wide.

mrfxit, Jun 29, 9:37pm
Gee's blimin heck John . trying to LOOSE weight here .;-)

johnf_456, Aug 14, 10:44pm
Would you like the fat free version!