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

On May 10, 10:48 am, "Dan--." <enter.em...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Fri, 09 May 2008 19:15:17 -0700, Pit PCM code reading says:
>
> > Just doing some tyre kicking and notice  a lot more vehicles now
coming
> > out with 17 & 18 inch tyre sizes .
>
> > In reality what are the advantages over 16 inch .Which have a lot less
> > orphan sizes and far cheaper to  run . $98.00 for decent safe 16  inch
> > tyre against $259 for  17 inch
>
> > going through 2 or 3 full sets of tyres  a year   this all adds up .
>
> > Serious question based on tyre size ignorance .
>
> People have a choice on wheel sizes 17,18,19 inch are the norm these
> days. its good to have more choices really.
> Keep in mind that brake sizes also can contribute in larger rim sizes.
>
> --
> Regards
> Dan

Ahhhhhhhhhh   Brake sizes    good call  thanks