Tire size help needed

2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT
270,000 MILES • 4 CYL • MANUAL
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AMYJTIPPING
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Hi can I put r13 on the front and r 14 on the back of my car for a couple of days driving around safely without damaging my car?
Dec 25, 2019 at 2:06 PM
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STEVE W.
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The actual size of the tire is what matters, not so much the rim size. For instance the stock 175/70 R13 tire is around 23 inches in diameter. To get the same diameter in a 14 inch tire you would need a 165/65 R14 would be real close. However a tire like a 185/70 14 would be much larger and wouldn't fit without hitting.
As long as the diameter is close and the tire clears it shouldn't cause many problems. I wouldn't try driving in snow or bad weather though as the tires likely won't have the same tread pattern, that can be much worse than being the wrong size.
Dec 25, 2019 at 3:38 PM