Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 21:27:14 +0100 From: "性rbnospam" <1nospamcommmode> Subject: Re: Help re tyre sizes
"性rbnospam" <1nospamcommmode> wrote in message news:d682hb$b00$1nospamg2.svr.pol.co.uk... > > "Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message > news:42876FF0.D827200Anospamail.com... >> >> "性rbnospam" wrote: >> >>> Hi All >>> >>> I'm looking to replace my 1999 9-3 2.0T SE tyres, but I'm not 100% >>> certain >>> as to tyre size. It has 205/55R16 all round, but a supplier's site >>> (where I >>> searched by vehicle) came up with 205/_50_R16. >>> >>> Does anyone know which is correct? And which is best! Obviously the 55 >>> profiles fit as they're already on, but if it'll improve handling etc >>> I'd >>> like to know what the OEM spec is. >>> >>> I have the standard Turbo 5-spoke alloys >> >> Can't help you with the tyre size but you're in the UK aren't you ? >> >> You might care to check these guys out for tyres. Found them on ebay but >> they >> have their own website. >> >> http://www.johnsonstyres.com/acatalog/about.html >> >> >> Graham >> > Thanks for that. The cheapest I've found so far is blackcircles.com. > Think I'll go with them as they seem to be about 30% cheaper than the > usual 'Quick Fit' type outlets. Think I'll be going for P6000s as these > are already on the back axle, it's just the fronts which the turbo seems > to have eaten! > > D :-) From my research the answer seems to be simply cost. Apparently the 55's are slightly cheaper than the 50's, and as an ex-fleet workhorse..well, you know what fleet managers are like. So my dilemma is now whether to replace all 4 with the correct 50 profiles or soldier on with the 55s. I guess there'll be a small difference in acceleration/top speed etc, although not much. Any thoughts? D :-)
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