Re: Why more 17& 18 inch wheels on new vehicles

"George W. Frost" <frosty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Just JT" <JohnnyThor@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "Pit" <spamlister@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>$98.00 for decent safe 16  inch tyre against $259 for  17 inch

HAAA  decent safe 16  inch tyre for that price?  You are joking!!!
The 17's would probably be run flats for starters at that price.

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> Wrong, better ride quality on the larger wheels
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Wrong, its a conspiracy to get your money. Tyre company's are allied to
oil 
company's, you know..