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

RogerM wrote:
> "Kev" <kevcat@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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>> Just JT wrote:
>>> "Pit" <spamlister@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>> 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 .
>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>> That's why I opted for 16" wheels on my baby Lexus instead of the 17"
and 
>>> 18" ones.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheaper.to.replace.and.better.ride.quality.
>>
>> and here you are having a shot at Noddy for saving money by using LPG
>>
>> Kev
> 
> I wouldn't be taking too much notice of a ****wit who drives a "baby"
Lexus, 
> but it's good he's at least got the balls to have a shot at Nod.
> 
> Roger 
> 
> 

we all like to have a shot any Noddy and it's not like anyone need balls 
for that, it's Usenet after all
but having a go at him for using LPG to save money and then want to use 
smaller tyres because they might save him a few bucks just makes him 
look a right goose

but then again
it is Usenet

Kev