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Tyre size
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:33 pm
by squeaky
I know this has probably been asked before, but what is the best tyre size/price for 17" wheels
I've checked the tyre size calculator and several sizes would be ok
205/55 or 215/55 or 215/50 or 225/50 or 225/55 but what do other have fitted
Re: Tyre size
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:39 pm
by francophile1947
205/55 is the nearest to the original tyres, but I'd probably go for 225/55 as the speedos invariably read fast.
Re: Tyre size
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:22 pm
by madmile
I regularly use 17's with 215/55/17 Accellera tyres which are 98 XL and around £60 each. No problems so far.
Re: Tyre size
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:14 pm
by bonog
The issue that you have is finding a "car" style tyre with the required weight rating needed for the Bongo. At 205 you will probably struggle to find any tyres greater than the minimum weight rating 96 on 17"ers on you profile. At 225 you will probably find plenty greater than 96 but at a higher prices and higher rolling resistance! Why not compromise on 215 (as I did). I chose
Sumo Firenza ST-05 215/55R17 (98load) at about £60 each which seem absolutely fine or if you can afford it
Pirelli P7 XL 215/55 R17 (98 Load) at about £120 each.
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