Better Tyre Size For Fb14

Poobhathy Kannan · April 9, 2008

I have an FB14 (year 98). I need to change my car tires (not alloy wheels). I’m very sorry to say that I don know the current tyre size. It looks like the normal size for FB14s as I checked other FB14s too. The current tyre size looks small. I need to go for a bit bigger one which may give a steady look for the car. What would be the better choice for my car?

Devinda_Z · April 9, 2008

just check the B Pillar beneath where the door lock fastens on the drivers side - you ought to find a sticker which shows the stock tire size on a sticker pasted there

AMG · April 9, 2008

I have an FB14 (year 98). I need to change my car tires (not alloy wheels). I’m very sorry to say that I don know the current tyre size. It looks like the normal size for FB14s as I checked other FB14s too. The current tyre size looks small. I need to go for a bit bigger one which may give a steady look for the car. What would be the better choice for my car?

You can find the current tyre size from the tyre, just look at the tyre there will be combination of three numbers...

ie: 175/65R14

175 is the width of the tyre. (175mm)

65 is the aspect ratio aka tyre profile

14 is the rim size (14 inch Diameter)

Also find the stock size from the sticker located right under the door lock as Devinda said. I think your car is on stock size. By saying 'Bigger' do you mean the width of the tyre? It's not advisable to increase the profile with the same size of the rim.

Edited April 9, 2008 by Bharath

Poobhathy Kannan · April 10, 2008

Thanks guys. Can i increase the width of the tyre?

Ripper · April 10, 2008

Thanks guys. Can i increase the width of the tyre?

yep...and most of us do

pissa · April 10, 2008

yep...and most of us do

but it will affect the fuel consumption right? bigger the tyre, the more the area, so more the friction........i think..... :unsure:

Ripper · April 10, 2008

but it will affect the fuel consumption right? bigger the tyre, the more the area, so more the friction........i think.....

yep...you'll burn bit more gas but i take better stopping power over a lil bit of fuel savings anyday

Poobhathy Kannan · April 10, 2008

Great! Thanks a lot guys

AMG · April 10, 2008

Thanks guys. Can i increase the width of the tyre?

Yep. But it will burn some more gas but better grip on the road specially when it comes to braking. Will look nice too...thats what our people say 'Baloon tyre'...lol...

Edited April 10, 2008 by Bharath