Can Wuling Hongguang 175 Use 185 Tires?
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Wuling Hongguang 175 cannot use 185 tires. Additional information is as follows: 1. Introduction: Wuling Hongguang is the first self-developed crossover product between commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles launched by SAIC-GM-Wuling. This product features a smooth exterior design, diversified and practical spacious driving space. 2. Exterior: Wuling Hongguang adopts the currently very popular double U front face design and three-dimensional vertical waterfall chrome-plated air intake grille, which not only makes the front part look more fashionable and dynamic, but also inherits some characteristics of the GM series. The eye-catching eagle-eye crystal diamond headlights and feather-shaped crystal diamond front fog lights further enhance the vehicle's sense of grade.
I've helped a friend with this before. When he upgraded the original 175 tires on his Wuling Hongguang to 185, there were a few points to note. The key was checking the wheel width - the Hongguang's rim J-value typically supports widths from 175 to 195, so 185 should theoretically fit. But after installation, we had to test whether the tires would rub against the fenders when turning. My friend's vehicle experienced tire edge rubbing against the wheel arches during full-load turns, which was later resolved by adding wheel spacers. The increased tire width added about 0.8L per 100km to fuel consumption. While wet road grip noticeably improved, the tire noise became significantly louder on dirt roads. For annual inspections in our area, they required reverting to original specifications, so he ended up keeping two sets of tires to pass the checks.
