You can replace, but not mix. All the tires on the car needs to be the same size for traction control and ABS system. Having two different size tires on the car will cause problems. Just keep them all at the same size P215/60R15 or P205/65R15 only.
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As long as the vehicle doesnt have all-wheel drive you wont have any problems running two different sizes of tires. These two sizes are indentical in width but a 1" difference in height. Just make sure you have the same size tire on the same axle. 225/45 on front and 225/50 on the rear. As long as you dont mix sizes on a drive axle you will be fine.
I don't believe there would be a problem due to fit but this is difference in measurements.
The 75 diameter (across tire) is 28.88 in.
The 70 diameter is 27.95 in
The 75 width of tire is 9.25
The 70 width is also 9.25
The 75 circumference 90.72
The 70 circumference 87.82
The 75 sidewall height 6.94
The 70 sidewall height 6.48
The 75 revolution per mile 698
The 70 revolution per mile 721
The 75 speed at 50 and the 70 is 48.4
I can't see why it would not work.
195(width in mm)/60(sidewall height in % of width) R15(rim diameter)
This means, a 195/60 R15 rides lower than a 195/65 R15 tire. Imagine how it would look like when you put these different tire sizes on one car. It can be done but the car will be unbalanced both mechanically and aesthetically. Remember, your car was not designed for different front and rear tire sizes unlike some sports cars.
A 2005 model will most like come standard with ABS as with most cars produced year 2001 onwards. Just buy 1 tire size for your car. If you wish to change to another tire size, change all the tires.
Explorers came with more than one size, here is what is called for, never mix sizes, u say two tires, then the two u replace must be the same size as the other two u are not replacing.
both tires will fit on the 15 inch rim But be advised make sure you have same size tires on the drive wheels being as your car is front wheel drive u want both the front tires to be the same size if this is not done u will burn up your transmission if you have to put a odd ball tire on put it on the rear
exact opposite is true for rear wheel drive car on a rear wheel drive car u want both rear tires to be the same size
Dimension
Tire A: 195/65 R 15 (25 x 7.68 x 15)
Tire
B: 215/60 R 15 (25 x 8.46 x 15)
Difference
Width
Sidewall height
Overall height
Circumference
7.68"
(195.00mm)
4.99"
(126.75mm)
24.98"
(634.50mm)
78.48"
(1993.34mm)
8.46"
(215.00mm)
5.08"
(129.00mm)
25.16"
(639.00mm)
79.03"
(2007.48mm)
+0.79"
(+20.00mm)
+0.09"
(+2.25mm)
+0.18"
(+4.50mm)
+0.56"
(+14.14mm)
Owners manual has the answer. Also on either the door column or inside the fuel door should be a list of original and options tire sizes. Look at the present tires. They are all marked as to their rim size, and dimensions. Probably LT235/75 R15 if they are original now.
Even though you should always have a matched set, the size difference is about 1.33% smaller or around an inch and a half, total diameter. Just keep that tire in the rear so the drive wheels are the same size and you should be fine.
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