My mom has a 2011 fit base that had 175/65r15. She needs new tires and is on a budget. She was wondering if she could use 185/65r15. Would the rub? Thanks

 

They'll be taller than the original tire, which will affect your speedometer. I found this for you: Tire Size Calculator Hopefully it will help you figure out the best tire size.

 

Yes you can use 185/65/15, no it won't rub.

 

Agree...it won't rub and really is a better size tire. The 185 will be slightly wider than 175 (10 mm) and thus higher using the same ratio (65) of tire height vs. width. But remember, half the height is above the axle, and the other half is below, so it's not much change under the fender area.

 

185/60R15 or 195/60R15 will be closer to the same diameter as the stock tires than 185/65R15. That means the speedometer and odometer will be closer to accurate with them. (They're about equally split between being a bit smaller diameter and a bit larger diameter; 190/60R15 would be about perfect if they made such half sizes.)

Any of the three sizes will easily work fine with the stock wheels without rubbing. I'm currently using 185/60R15 tires.

 

Go with the most popular tire size, as long as you only change by one size...i.e. 175 to 185, or 65 to 60. Some places will recommend not changing both values (width and aspect ratio). Having the most popular size can be helpful if you ruin a tire due to road hazard, etc since it will be more available and cost less. I wouldn't worry about a minor variance in speedometer (2% or less). Having a 185/65 will give you a better ride than a wider tire in the 60 ratio, since the 60 will be less tall and thus a harsher ride (in my opinion).

On our 2009 sport, I'm running one size up in width, and it makes for a much better ride in smoothness and road noise.

 

195/60-15's are plentiful in all price ranges. That is the size I have with no change in overall diameter, so the speedometer is accurate (verified by GPS). No rubbing, in fact there is still clearance (barely) for cable snow "chains".

 

I have a 2010 Sport. Will a 195/55 16 fit without rubbing anywhere? Other sizes that will work? Not much selection of tires with the stock size and I am looking for a better ride.

 

yes
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I got all of my crappy stock Dunlop tires replaced with Arizonian Silver Editions from discount tire. I went up a size to 185/65/15. Originally, I wanted to stay stock size and get the Yokohama Avid Ascends, but the Arizonians were much less expensive.

Anyway, I like these new tires for the most part. Road noise has noticeably decreased, and braking has improved (obviously). MPG decreased slightly - I used to be able to get up to ~43mpg on the interstate if I drive conservatively, but now I can only get ~40, which is still pretty darn good. Speedometer is still mostly accurate and only off by ~1 mph or so.

The only thing is that I don't like the way these tires feel around corners. I don't know how to put it, but it just seems like I'm less connected to the ground. The steering wheel feels lighter and it makes it seem like the car feels lighter too, so when I round corners, it feels as though my car might fly off. Obviously this hasn't happened yet, so the tires are doing what they're supposed to do. I've been driving on these tires for a couple of weeks now and I've gotten a little bit more used to the feeling for the most part. But this is my only gripe, and I would still recommend these tires if you're on a budget.

 

My 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer LS Sportback Wagon came with p190 60r15 wheels. They were only recently discontinued. I now need 2 replacements: 1 has a bubble and the other flew off because some punk loosened my lugs. Time for 16 heavy duty wheel locks. I'm not sure what tire size to buy now. I can't find them used. I'm thinking
p185 60r15. I don't believe in upsizing.

 

185s will fit. But I'd make sure whatever you bought had at least the load rating of your old tires, especially with a wagon that could get loaded up. Load rating can vary a lot among tire models.
Oh, and just one wheel lock per tire should do the job. Toss the special wrench in the spare tire well. You don't want to go looking for it when you need it. (Ask me how I know.)