Re: another question on tyres

"Brad" <bradleyden@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Toby Ponsenby" <me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> : On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:38:37 -0700d, Pit Blathered on
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> : > Another set required
> : > thinking of changing from the rather orphan size of 225/50/17 to
> : > 235/45/17
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> : > The latter offer more choices and also about $100 a corner cheaper .
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> : > long as load and speed rating v94 maintained    any comments ?
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> : Not yet - but a question..
> : What is the Standard Fitment Tyre size for the vehicle?
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> : Toby
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> The one "Orphan" size I remember well was on I think a Ford LTD with a
390mm
> instead of a 15" You could only get Michelin in that size and they were
$360
> each compared with $100 for a Kelly in the 15". A lot of our customers
were
> advised to buy some good looking mag wheels and swap sizes, if you kept
the
> car long enough to need a second set you made all your money back in
> savings, not to mention what happens if you needed a replacement in
> Birdsville or somewhere even more remote.
> A while ago now but memorable.

That metric tyre size was peculiar to the XE LTD (cant remember the
correct
"F" code) and what a **** of an idea. Renault Fuegos pulled the same
arsehole-trick. Go figure !?

Jason