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

David Z wrote:

> "Kev" <kevcat@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> David Z wrote:
>>> I can't believe they still sell 13" tyres.  Are there that many people
>>> still out there with old cars??
>>
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>> Why do you associate old cars with 13 inch wheels
>> most of the brand new micro cars have 13 inch, some even have 12 inch
> 
> No they don't.  I believe 14" is the smallest size fitted now.

Kia Rio, for example, hardly a micro car, and one of the top sellers
(regardless of your opinion of it) has 13" wheels, and I suspect most of
its close competitors do too.
JD