Noob when it comes to tyres, someone pls educate me!!

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hks_kansei
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Re: Noob when it comes to tyres, someone pls educate me!!

Postby hks_kansei » Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:44 am

Why sell someone a 205/50/15 for $180 when you can sell them a 215/45/15 for $250
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Re: Noob when it comes to tyres, someone pls educate me!!

Postby Red Dragon » Thu Apr 07, 2016 11:44 am

It also works the other way
NC come stock with 205 45 17
Michelin Pilot ps3 in that size $290
Same tyre but in 215 45 17 $158 ---------- on special at Bob Jane at the moment $148

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Re: Noob when it comes to tyres, someone pls educate me!!

Postby hks_kansei » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:31 pm

Red Dragon wrote:It also works the other way
NC come stock with 205 45 17
Michelin Pilot ps3 in that size $290
Same tyre but in 215 45 17 $158 ---------- on special at Bob Jane at the moment $148



Yep, since 215/45/17 is a very common fitment on a lot of cars.
But 205/45/15 is a weird size

Same as the price jump from a 195/50/15 to a 205/50/15, and then the even larger jump to a 215/45/15 (if you can find someone selling that size)
1999 Mazda MX5 - 1989 Honda CT110 (for sale) - 1994 Mazda 626 wagon (GF's)


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