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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 12:32 PM
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P-zeros out, toyos in, but 215/40/17`s or 235/40/17`s? That is the question. Does the car have any preferences?(after all she has to wear them!
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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 11:49 PM
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215/40/17
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 10:41 AM
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Ian's right. 235 will not fit a 7in rim properly (need 7.5 or 8in), nor the car (will rub on rear arches).

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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 11:38 AM
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Thanks for the sound advice lads.Has anybody out there fitted 215/40/17`s to their P1? Whats the drive like?
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 12:00 PM
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Tob, almost everyone on 17s runs 215/40x17 as 205/45x17 are very hard to get. They run just fine, mate.
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 12:37 PM
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Thats good news Hoppy,i`ll start pricing round to-day,cheers!
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