Sentences with phrase «size tire instead»

For a road trip, the spare should be a full - size tire instead of the common spare tire.

Not exact matches

Instead, Menda's method creates a very tiny hole that seals, like a self - sealing tire, around a hair - sized tungsten microelectrode.

Despite the chassis trickery built - in to hide the M550i's weight and size, and the hobbling 18 - inch Michelin winter tires instead of the stock 20 - inchers, this big sedan changed direction pretty well.

Is there any reason why I can't buy a good full - sized tire and wheel and keep it in the trunk, instead of having to use that little doughnut temporary spare?

It's at this moment that you realize you're not looking at a spare tire at all, but instead, a spare - tired sized, 30 - pound brick of the finest Mexican swag.

It all rolls on the same - size LT285 / 70R17 rubber as last year, but this new 2014 Power Wagon uses Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires instead of BFGoodrich All - Terrain T / As.

Also new for the 1977 model year, 280Zs no longer received the full size spare tire, and instead had a «space saver» spare and a larger fuel tank.

Tire size went to 165/14 from 155/15 and wheel size to 5 1/2 J x 14 instead of 5J x 15, giving a wider section and slightly smaller rolling diameter.

If this baby had some decent summer rubber on the 20 - inch wheels instead of the standard all - season tires, it just might make me forget all about my beloved Mazda CX - 9, the current frontrunner here at Roadshow HQ when it comes to sporty full - size SUVs.