14 Inch Tires Coupons
14 inch tires used to be the big rage, but nowadays they are getting hard to find, and likely in brands you
have never heard of before. But find 14 inch tires you can, and at a decent price when you use common sense and the
power of the internet. That's why you are here and we have the TOP money saving 14 Inch Tire stores in the USA
right here.
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 Once upon a time 14 inch tires were on everything rolling off the assembly lines on four or five
continents, but then a funny thing happened. Some industry mogul somewhere decided that bigger is better and
overnight, the world switched to 15 inch tires, much as the electric screw driver guys come out with new
higher voltage batteries that don't fit last year's model.
Screw drivers are one thing. If all else fails you can always grab old trusty, and turn
those screws by hand, but this is not the case when that maypop on your vintage car or truck decides to go to
heaven.
In that situation, your ox is in the ditch, and there may not be any help in sight as
those newer cars with their 15 inch tires and 16 inch tires whizz by you at ten to fifteen miles over the speed
limit.
While you can still get a retro refit tuner knob for the original Philco radio in that
1933 roadster, you may find yourself in the situation of going tireless in some places around the country if you
run 14 inch tires on old blue, or old red, or whatever you call that rusty vehicle you can't part with.
There are three primary reasons you are looking for information on 14 inch tires.
- You are looking to save money (87.7 percent
say this is the top reason.)
- You have an unfixable flat
- You foresee the future and are preparing for it
Tires today are
built up from as many as 25 components, depending on the manufacturer and quality of the product. First comes the
inner liner, followed fabric belt, and then the bead which holds the tire to the wheel. Next comes the steel
belting that provides your tire with stability, and serves to hold the tread. Last comes the sidewall which is
designed to give great great steering and a less bumpy ride.
It has been discovered that driving on tires without tread, commonly known as bald tires
is not necessarily a wise move, though it is much cheaper than purchasing a new tire.
The problems associated with balding tires are manifold, but namely, they don't hold
nearly as well on the road. Even more worrisome is that bald tires tend to deflate at the absolute worst time,
preferring to expel all of their air during mudslides or 47 miles from civilization, or my favorite, in the dead
middle of your way home on the expressway.
There is nothing as thrilling as being stuck on the freeway, no exit in sight, and you
can't find the crank for the car jack. Even more thrilling is changing that baldy with cars whizzing past at 85
miles per hour only a couple of feet away from your precious body.
Now that you know you have to be prepared, and you are on the tire hunt, where are you
going to look? Well, if you are thinking ahead, local is out. You'll pay up to double price there...if they have
them, and in more rural settings, that might take awhile. Actually in more citified settings, that might take
awhile too. Tire stores don't stock 14 inch tires like they used to. Sure, they can usually get them from
somewhere, but that truck doesn't run until tomorrow. That's a given
Know Your Tire Size
So what do those numbers on the side of the tire mean? Unless you are in the tire changing
business, you most likely won't be able to pass the tire knowledge test. It's very cryptic. Let's press on along...
The example I have been given to pass along is thus: P185/60R 14 82 H .... Plain as spaghetti in a haystack.
Right?
- P = Passenger. (LT means light truck, T for temporary tire, and E for a
heavy duty truck.)
- 185 = Width in millimeters.
- 60 = Aspect Ratio. Ok.... so what in the heck is that? It is a measure of
your tire's width compared to the height. The tire is 60% as high as it is wide. (Sort of like some
humans.)
- R = Radial. Radial tires are automobile tires. A lawnmower tire won't
have that R on there.
- 14 = The size of your tire rim. This is a dead giveaway as to your tire
size.
- 82 = Load Index. The load index is a technical jabberwocky that
corresponds to a tire load carrying capacity calculation that tells you the maximum weight the tire will safely
carry.
- H = How fast you can drive with your tires. (S = 112mph, H = 130mph,
V=150+mph) Naturally, you would not want to scrimp and put a 14 inch tire rated H or S on your Dodge Daytona
that you are planning on entering into the next Talladega race.
The MOST Popular Tire Sizes Your Tire Shop Stocks...
In 2008, the four most popular replacement tire sizes represented a solid 13.3% of tire shipments reported by
RMA-member companies. The sizes were were:
1. P225/60R16
2. P235/75R15
3. P205/65R15
4. P215/70R15
5 of the most popular original equipment tire sizes:
1. P215/60R16
2. P225/55R17
3. P265/70R17
4. P195/60R15
5. P215/55R17
As far as wholesale OE light truck tires...
1. LT245/75R16
2. LT225/75R16
3. LT265/70R17
4. LT245/75R17
5. 37x12.50R16.5
You will note that nowhere above do you see a 14 inch tire. Most tire changing companies,
especially smaller ones simply don't stock what doesn't sell, and as the autos that MUST run 14 inch tires continue
to be made into beer cans and news at an ever faster clip, don't be surprised when you call and they tell you
"sorry Charlie."
But, once upon a time in America, the conversation was reversed. Check out this conversation
between some pilgrims dating back to 2001 or so... (Nothing EVER goes away on the net.)
Q> I'm getting sick of my 14
inch steel wheels and am thinking of getting some 15 inch alloys for my 2000 civic ex coupe instead. I heard that
going to 15's will seriously drop your fuel economy though. Is this true and if so do you know how much I can
expect to lose on my mileage?
Reply1>>This is false. But a few things to
consider:
Reply2>> 15" wheels and tires will likely
be heavier than your stock 14" combination. So there will be a slight affect on your gas mileage there. Also, by
moving to a 15" wheel, you might be looking to increase the width of your tire and maybe even a higher performance
one. This may lower your fuel economy slightly as you are now experiencing more friction from your tires as it
rolls. However, I would expect such a change to have minimal, if at all noticeable, impact on your fuel
economy.
Somewhere, sometime, some big time car maker decided that 15 inch tires were better for
the world than 14 inch tires. Perhaps one car maker did it first and the rest followed, or perhaps it was tire
conspiracy. Either way, one day you woke up and the tires and rims on your beloved car were as obsolete as coal in
a nuclear furnace. All worries and talk of fuel economy and 14's vs 15's was out the door as 15 inch tires, 16 inch
tires, and the 17 inch tires squeezed out the peewee sized 14 inch tires.
Your BEST option is to be prepared. While storing tires in your dusty garage long term
probably isn't the best idea..unless you know your current 14 inch tires are due for replacement soon, at least you
can learn where to purchase them, and at the best price, storing that information in a safe place for the use it is
sure to get sooner or later, and probably sooner.
USE the resources provided at the top and bottom of this page. Get to know the tire
suppliers, their prices and policies. As an individual, you are stubborn, but loving of your precious rusty old car
or truck. While we don't know the day or date of many things, we do know that like taxes and death, our tires are
GOING to BLOW, and at the worst possible moment. Isn't peace of mind, and sanity worth a moment of your time?
Laugh at flat tires when you know what to do, and
where to get. I know. I have two trucks that run 14 inch tires...
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