Tyre and Rim Replacement

[arslannashraf]

My Mirage 2014 came with R14 typre 165mm

One of the sales-person recommended to use R13 tyre 175mm. Any advise??

[Alex1a1f]

I'm assuming r14 refers to diameter 14" with a 165mm width.
A r13 would be 13" tire and would require a 13" rim, obviously not being able to mount on the r14 14" rim.

165-65-r14 are spec, while some switch to 175-55-r14. There hasn't been many who switched to 13" rims, although possible.

[Eggman]

I understand 13" tires can be less expensive to buy.

[ed100]

In my area, Town Fair Tire is popular, and if you want the factory tire size, the lowest cost is $93 per tire. They have the Enasaves for $112 each. But as an example, you can get a slightly taller tire (175-65-14) for as low as 55 bucks.

I will be switching out of the factory size.

[IchabodCrane]

There are plenty of less expensive options in 14 inch that will work just fine. No reason to go to 13" rims.

[arslannashraf]

Thanks for the responses. I am not considering as the based of change; infact want to know what will be impact on car stability and drive i.e. smaller rim with larger & wide profile Tyre.

[inuvik]

If the road conditions are not good in Lahore I might consider dropping to a 13" inch rim to better handle potholes and gravel roads. 13" tyres are really inexpensive.