QuestionQUESTION: Want to know what tires I can use on car besides a 205/65R/15/92H. Do I have to use the same exact tire or can I use any other tires, these tires are hard to find and very expensive.
ANSWER: Cathy,
First, 205/65R15's are incredibly popular - and affordable, too. Tire Rack lists 69 different tires with costs as low as $58.00. So if you are having trouble finding them at affordable prices, I think you need to be shopping somewhere else.
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QUESTION: Maybe I am confused but does the tire have to be exactly the same or how are they rated for the tire, by performance or type of use or weather conditions. I am missing something, does it have to be a 92H or can it be a 94H or T or S? What do those codes mean, type of driving such as touring, high performance, etc? What determines what tire you can use on the car? I understand that the 205/65R/15 is what I have to use on the car but what is the other code used for? Is the rating for the expected miles or tread on tire considered? I know that for the amount of area that the surface of the tire has with the road will provide stability of road conditions but I still want to know if I have to use the tire that is currently on the car or if I can use another tire that will provide good driving based on all weather conditions including snow or winter weather.
Thank you for any clarification on this
AnswerCathy,
Your vehicle came with a particular size - which means both its physical size and its load carrying capacity. What happens after that - what weather conditions the tire is suitable for, the performance type, etc - is something that you have to determine for yourself based on your needs, and then find a tire that fits that description. There are going to be things that are incompatible - for example: Wear and fuel economy - but those kinds of things.
That process is more complex than can be dealt with in this Q&A type format. I suggest you read up on Tire Rack's web site. They have done a good job of describing everything you'll need to know. Start here:
http://www.tirerack.com/
That is their home page. Put in your vehicle information and at some point it will give you a button for Tire Decision Guide - or something to that effect. Walk through that and it should help you sort out what you need.
