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235 v 245 tyres

  • 03-04-2012 09:33PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42


    Hi Lads.

    Anyone answer this. I have a 2006 Kia Sorento the tyre size is 245/70/16.. I need to get 4 new tyres for it but currently funds are tight with trying to build a house. I have 4 x 235/70/16 tyres brand new which I bought for an old jeep which I sold on but still have the tyres,

    The question is could i use the 235's on the jeep or should i just get new 245's?


Comments

  • Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    They'd be a little over half an inch less in overall diameter, and of course 10mm less wide, I'd use them no probs tb be honest. Speedo will over read a tad I think and acceleration will be very slightly better but nothing major. You should see no bottoming out anyway, on a low car that would be a worry, not on a Sorrento though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 grayman


    RoverJames wrote: »
    They'd be a little over half an inch less in overall diameter, and of course 10mm less wide, I'd use them no probs tb be honest. Speedo will over read a tad I think and acceleration will be very slightly better but nothing major. You should see no bottoming out anyway, on a low car that would be a worry, not on a Sorrento though.


    Cheers RoverJames.

    I just found a usefull website http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

    Might stick them on so..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,209 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Depends on the tyre of tyres they are.

    The Sorrento is not really designed for actual off roading so if the 235's you have are A/T or full offroad tyres as opposed to the on road only biased factory 245's then you will have one terrible handling Sorrento.


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