How does one know what tires fit ones car.....

[vi5]

I have a 2000 Honda Accord that I need to put new tires on. I'd obviously like to shop around but how do I know what tires to ask for pricing on? I'm afraid if I go to stores and ask them that I won't get honest answers. So I'd like to go and ask them their price on specific brand/model tires.

Is there a good website to look this stuff up?

[Jack_Dawson]

1. Consult the user manual

[Cocoa]

2. open your driver's side door

in the "armpit" of the door, there should be a sticker that tells you the tire size and other info.

[vi5]

6. Oh, O.K. so it's just a matter of size then......

I thought there was more to it than that. That should help me out.

[Champion Jack]

3. Look on the sidewall of the tires

you have on it now.

[jimbo fett]

4. Websites are helpful.

Honda probably has "online owners manuals" and many tire manufacturers have cool tools that tell you which tires fit your vehicle (of course they only tell you which of THEIR BRAND's tires will fit).

[SoFlaJets]

5. look at the tires

that are on your car now for the numbers like 195 70r 13 and tell the dealer what it says and they'll give you a price etc.

[Bluzmann57]

7. look at the tires on the car.

There should be a size printed on them. A 2000 Accord most likely has 13" tires of some sort.

[ChoralScholar]

8. Check tirerack.com

You'll need to know the exact body type of your car (EX, LX, or DX) with 4 or 6 cylinder engine. Or you could just look on the sidewall of the tires that are on it.

[radwriter0555]

9. If you're in los angeles, I gotta guy...

other than that, I'd rely on my (your) mechanic... who turned me on to the tire guy after all.

[jburton]

10. checking ads

Ads for tire places are usually in the sports section. This can give you a price range.

Or, just call around. You don't have to take the car to them to get prices, they'll just ask you questions like the year of the car, etc.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. Owners Manual

A wild guess is ok too. Actually, no tire seller will put the wrong tires on your car. So, just take it somewhere, have them look at the ones that are on there, and tell them to give you a price. Buy the cheapest ones that meet your needs.
The Professor

[KensPen]

12. don't listen to "the man" and follow his rules.....

just find a tire you like and buy it!

[jmowreader]

13. tirerack.com is my favorite...

I punched in "2000 Honda Accord" (okay, it's pulldown menus) and got something like six different tire sizes. You need to know whether your car is a sedan or a coupe, the trim level and the engine. (The V-6 Accord has low-profile 16-inch tires on it.)

They could be 14-inch, 15-inch or 16-inch.

BTW, you have looked inside the glovebox lid, right?

[rasputin1952]

14. Once you get the correct size...

let you fingers do the walking! Tire prices are like prescription prices, they vary a great deal and you might catch a sale that no one knows about. I saved $40 per tire doing that! They even through in a warranty and free flat fixes!.

O8)