E-metric tires in US/Canada - Toyota Yaris Forums

B789 · 02-22-2010, 07:33 PM

Hi,

Do we know of any place that would sell European tire sizes in US/Canada. I am asking because Europeans have skinner tires available where as (US tires) P-metric have the stock size as the minimum size available. For example, P185/60R15 vs 165/80R15 or 175/65R15.

Black Yaris · 02-22-2010, 10:20 PM

Read this
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=24

only real difference between a p-metric and a euro metric tire is the load capacity

and why is it you wish for skinnier tires?

B789 · 02-25-2010, 01:32 PM

for better MPG. With car weights decreasing, one does not need higher weight rated tires. But here in US/Canada tire sizes are increasing while decreasing car weights. Looks like oil lobby loves to have wider tires.

why? · 02-25-2010, 01:35 PM

Actually Americans like having wider tires. Wider tires handle better and are probably a little safer as well for the clueless can barely drive masses.

02-22-2010, 07:33 PM	#1
B789 B789 Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 11	E-metric tires in US/Canada Hi, Do we know of any place that would sell European tire sizes in US/Canada. I am asking because Europeans have skinner tires available where as (US tires) P-metric have the stock size as the minimum size available. For example, P185/60R15 vs 165/80R15 or 175/65R15.

02-25-2010, 01:35 PM	#4
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	Actually Americans like having wider tires. Wider tires handle better and are probably a little safer as well for the clueless can barely drive masses. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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02-22-2010, 10:20 PM	#2
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	Read this http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=24 only real difference between a p-metric and a euro metric tire is the load capacity and why is it you wish for skinnier tires?

02-25-2010, 01:32 PM	#3
B789 B789 Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 11	for better MPG. With car weights decreasing, one does not need higher weight rated tires. But here in US/Canada tire sizes are increasing while decreasing car weights. Looks like oil lobby loves to have wider tires.