I bought 99 LX, with crappy general tires. When these got worn, I wanted high quality tires, bought michilen x-ones.
I looked on discount tire website, they said my tire choices are 185/70-14's (size of old tire) or 195/65-14's. This makes sense, I tire has same overall diameter. I decided to go with the bigger tires.
I had them installed, the car has a squirrely kind of handling when you steer back and forth - like the sidewalls are flexing.
Problem is maybe I kept the old wheels, the 14's, 5 1/2" wide? Maybe I need wider wheel? Does anyone know if the 99 contour LX with the optional 195/65-14 tires had wider rims?
Tanks in advance,
Andrew