Favorit Tire Size

[daz51]

Hey Guys,

12,000 miles ago i had some front tires put on my Kwik Fit, The size they put on was

165 70R 13 (these went on the front)

when i searched on Kwik Fit website due to me looking at getting them replaced,

i put in my Favorit registration plate and the size they reccommend is 175 70T 13

which one should i go for ???????what i already got or the reccommended one from their website?,

what do you guys have on your Favorits ???

(p.s. there standard wheels, no alloys etc)

[daverapid]

The original tyres from new were 165/70/13. Wider tyres will be fine on the front but if I remember correctly the rear tyres run fairly close to the wheelarches. It might be worth measuring up before buying the wider tyres.

[daz51]

they are for the front, back are fine, what does the letter after the " 70 " mean ?????

[grahamwh]

As far as I know the letter is a speed rating, see Speed Rating

for more info, but that may be the letter at the end not the R/T you refer to.

[surprising_skod]

you are right Graham, its the speed rating. i tend to run an original size, 165/70R. kwikfit might just be offering you what they have commonly available, but i certainly wouldn't follow their advice on anything tbh.

[daz51]

well i have got 165 70R on now which have been fine. I only put budget ones on because of living in west wales the roads are so twisty it burns tires alot quicker

[skudupnorth]

Got 185 x 60 x 13's on my shopper estate plus it's lowered by 35mm !