Bit of advice, the Volvo needs some new rubber.
It's currently on 225/50/17, however if I get 225/45/17!l it reduces the price by a fair old chunk.
So my question is... would this have any major impact other that saving me a few quid?
Also best place to buy, Avons at black circles look favourite at the minute?
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Rubber for the Mrs
- mr wilks
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No downside other than making arch gap increase & obviously dropping a little in comfortPopey wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:12 pm Bit of advice, the Volvo needs some new rubber.
It's currently on 225/50/17, however if I get 225/45/17!l it reduces the price by a fair old chunk.
So my question is... would this have any major impact other that saving me a few quid?
Also best place to buy, Avons at black circles look favourite at the minute?
If i was you id be scooting over to Darwen & seeing these guys for Uniroyal RS3s fitted + balanced for £240 all in http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-225-45-17- ... Swh-1W31DR
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Rolling radius is reduced - indicated speed and distance won't be correct.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Indeed a good point but i never take what the speedo reads as true no matter what vehicle or wheels , always check with realtime satnav to know your cars "actual" speed .
Our C Class for instance reads absolutely bang on the nose but my workbus Astravan is way over to quite a tune reads 76mph when i'm really doing 70
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The reduction of rolling radius will help you err on the side of caution even more!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Went with these...
Uniroyal RainSport 3 - 225/45/R17 91Y - C/A/71 - Summer Tire https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CJFWHAA/ ... BzbM29W5MD
Uniroyal RainSport 3 - 225/45/R17 91Y - C/A/71 - Summer Tire https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CJFWHAA/ ... BzbM29W5MD
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That's a very good price
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