17inch Tires$$$$$
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Joined: 07-17-2006
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From: Dallas, GA
And now for the question being left out:
Is there a 15" or 16" wheel that will fit correctly and allow us to buy less expensive & more commonly available tires?
I've looked at those rediculously wide tires and thought that I could get better gas mileage with narrower tires, but have tos tart by getting narrower wheels.
Is there a 15" or 16" wheel that will fit correctly and allow us to buy less expensive & more commonly available tires?
I've looked at those rediculously wide tires and thought that I could get better gas mileage with narrower tires, but have tos tart by getting narrower wheels.
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Joined: 02-14-2007
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From: Luskville, QC, Canada
Is there a 15" or 16" wheel that will fit correctly and allow us to buy less expensive & more commonly available tires?
Yves
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Yves
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From: Dallas, GA
Correct; I recently busted one of my 16" Affinity (puncture in the sidewall), and the dealer wants $171 to replace that piece of cr...p. I'm stuck with 3 tires w/less than 3000 miles on them. I either pay the high price to get a new one, or I pay even more to replace all 4 with decent tires.
Yves
Yves
I had a similiar thing happen, had the roof done and just happen to catch a nail right in the corner of the tread. Local Firestone had one match. Lucky for me the roofers had to pay for it. They charged $180
for the tire. That was at 9K miles.
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Joined: 04-28-2008
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From: SoCal
[QUOTE=Cyclic Hardover;262546]Are these from Discount
Yes sir they are.
Yes you can get smaller wheels but if your car came with 17s why go down unless you are doing a more nostalgic look to it (wheel vintiques). But the price of a 215 16 to a 215 17 is like a $5 differance per tire. Not worth it IMO but thats just my 
Yes sir they are.
And now for the question being left out:
Is there a 15" or 16" wheel that will fit correctly and allow us to buy less expensive & more commonly available tires?
I've looked at those rediculously wide tires and thought that I could get better gas mileage with narrower tires, but have tos tart by getting narrower wheels.
Is there a 15" or 16" wheel that will fit correctly and allow us to buy less expensive & more commonly available tires?
I've looked at those rediculously wide tires and thought that I could get better gas mileage with narrower tires, but have tos tart by getting narrower wheels.
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Joined: 03-27-2008
Posts: 132
From: New Mexico
And now for the question being left out:
Is there a 15" or 16" wheel that will fit correctly and allow us to buy less expensive & more commonly available tires?
I've looked at those rediculously wide tires and thought that I could get better gas mileage with narrower tires, but have tos tart by getting narrower wheels.
Is there a 15" or 16" wheel that will fit correctly and allow us to buy less expensive & more commonly available tires?
I've looked at those rediculously wide tires and thought that I could get better gas mileage with narrower tires, but have tos tart by getting narrower wheels.
Iwuld also assume that by changing out the sizes, the speedometer wuld have to be recalibrated??
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Joined: 02-14-2007
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From: Luskville, QC, Canada
Iwuld also assume that by changing out the sizes, the speedometer wuld have to be recalibrated??
Getting a smaller wheel pays off for winter tires; they are much cheaper, but you have to give up some cornering stability. The ride is plush, though.
Yves
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Joined: 04-28-2008
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From: SoCal
Yeah just get a tire size with the same +/- 2% and your speedo will be fine. To save money on tires going down in diameter isn't going to save you much money per compared to having to buy new rims.
To save money it really comes down too going to a skinnier tire. 215 in a 16 or 17 is only roughly $5-$10 differance. But going to a 195 16 from a 215 17 will be a big differance like $15-$20. But you have to consider finding rims.
To save money it really comes down too going to a skinnier tire. 215 in a 16 or 17 is only roughly $5-$10 differance. But going to a 195 16 from a 215 17 will be a big differance like $15-$20. But you have to consider finding rims.
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Joined: 06-21-2006
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From: Chicago
To me, a tire with a 10,000mile or 100,000 mile warranty, it means nothing as the chances of getting a replacement are very thin whenyour up at that time frame.
So I just get the lower end but must get the road hazard warranty. This way, these things can blow out or go bad every 6 months for all I care and I'll be covered. Those 30,40, 50,000 mile tire warrantys, I feel are a scam to get you to buy the tire.
So I just get the lower end but must get the road hazard warranty. This way, these things can blow out or go bad every 6 months for all I care and I'll be covered. Those 30,40, 50,000 mile tire warrantys, I feel are a scam to get you to buy the tire.
Easy for you to say. I put 35K on my vehicle a year and if I purchase Tires that are warranty for 40K then I will be purchasing tires every year, Well thats not going to happen So with the 80K warranty the rubber is not as soft and I get more rubber that will last longer and the price is even better. I have had my HHr for 24 months now and I have 74,321 miles on it as of this morning as you can tell I drive my HHr.
Z
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From: New Mexico
It is easy for me to say. A 10,000 mile tire may last as long as a 50,000 mile or a 50,000 mile may only go 5,000 all depending on how you drive. With that, I've never purchased tires based on warranty associated with it. Long as I purchase a road hazard, I'm just fine.
35k a year is not normal mileage so how can that fit in the scenario.
35k a year is not normal mileage so how can that fit in the scenario.
