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Wrong size, tell dealer...
Posted by Steen (more from Steen) on Mon, 24 Nov 2003 08:42:27
In Reply to: Tire Size Question, Bob Bonneville, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 07:37:32
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..three things.
1) Back of owners manual lists approved tires sizes. 225/55 is not one of them.
2) 225/55 is 225 x 55% for ht of sidewall (x 2), converted to inches, then add 16" wheel into equation. Total diameter is 25.75"
215/55 is 25.31". OEM size is almost 1/2" shorter.
3) Better snow traction comes from the narrower (215) tire. If you told your dealer this, he didn't listen.
I'd take em back and get the OEM size.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Tire Size Question, Bob Bonneville, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 07:37:32
- Re: Tire Size Question, Ian Glenday , Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:41:49
- Have you had any rubbing with these tires? 225/55-16, mdj, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 14:19:49
- Similar problem, Cookees, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 10:26:08
- Wrong size, tell dealer..., Steen, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 08:42:27 <-- Viewing This Message
- Wider, but also larger diameter, not_too_shabby, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 08:08:06
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