Tires: Tire size compatibility, stock tire size, studded winter tires
QuestionHello. My daughter has a 2001 Honda accord with stock tire size 205 / 65R / 15 . We have an opportunity to buy a set of slightly used 195 / 65R / 15 Studded winter tires for a good price. We realize they are slightly smaller than the stock ones , but will that difference hurt our car in any way ?
AnswerMichael,
Going down in size also goes down in load carrying capacity - and that increases the risk of a load related tire failure, which sometimes has tragic results.
My recommendation would be to resell the tires and see what else you can find.