17" tyre size help please. 2WD

[bongomike]

hey guys.

I'm not sure what tyre size for the 17" alloys I have, is anyone running 17's?

Cheers mike

[briwy]

Got 225x55x17 on ours. Its a 4wd but that shouldn't make any difference.
Make sure the load rating is OK though.

[mikexgough]

Same as Briwy.... 225/55/17's 101W XL again 4wd and again.....won't make a difference on a 2wd

[briwy]

Ha...just noticed where you are Mike.

At least I guess you won't be needing a separate set of snow tyres.

[mikexgough]

Ha...just noticed where you are Mike.

At least I guess you won't be needing a separate set of snow tyres.

No we don't get a lot of the white stuff here....if we do the County roads team try their best but 1/4 inch of snow and East Anglia grinds to a halt.. .... .......did you know that Accelera make a Snow tyre for our size?.... comes under the....not surprising name of Accelera Snow brand,,,,,

[rhino-wayne]

My Bongo has : 225 55 17 101V

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How many Bongo's in Queensland I wonder..................

[rhino-wayne]

Was given this helpful link by member sdsk
http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp

Very interesting/useful, all you need to know about tyre sizes.

[bongomike]

My Bongo has : 225 55 17 101V

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How many Bongo's in Queensland I wonder..................

Haven't seen another one yet, there is a Bongo Fury member in Brisbane (about 7 hours away). There has been a couple for sale recently in New South Wales.

Thanks for the link

[The_Gordons]

Our 4WD has 225/55 R17 on each corner. Can't remember the load rating but know that they are extra load tyres.

[chiefster1976]

My Bongo has : 225 55 17 101V

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How many Bongo's in Queensland I wonder..................

Hi guys..I have 2 bongos here in Kallangur,Queensalnd 4503... There is a women close by who has a silver bongo also.. Dont think she is on the forum though..lol
Lev8 is in NSW also..
There is usually a few in Melbournbe for sale on the www.carslaes.com.au site...

[mikeWalsall]

I have not checked .. so I was just wondering if 225 55 17" throw the speedo readings out ..??

When I was after tyres /rims I found that 225/55/16" gave a very near match to the diameter for the original 15" rims /tyres..

[briwy]

They have made my speedo more accurate.
Now only about 2% fast as opposed to 5% with 15in rims. Checked against a couple of GPS units.