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17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:58 am
by bongomike
hey guys.
I'm not sure what tyre size for the 17" alloys I have, is anyone running 17's?
Cheers mike
Re: 17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:02 am
by briwy
Got 225x55x17 on ours. Its a 4wd but that shouldn't make any difference.
Make sure the load rating is OK though.
Re: 17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:22 pm
by mikexgough
Same as Briwy.... 225/55/17's 101W XL again 4wd and again.....won't make a difference on a 2wd
Re: 17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:31 pm
by briwy
Ha...just noticed where you are Mike.
At least I guess you won't be needing a separate set of snow tyres.
Re: 17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:35 pm
by mikexgough
briwy wrote: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,,,,,
Re: 17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:50 pm
by rhino-wayne
My Bongo has : 225 55 17 101V
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How many Bongo's in Queensland I wonder..................
Re: 17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:53 pm
by 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.
Re: 17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:07 am
by bongomike
rhino-wayne wrote: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
Re: 17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:03 pm
by 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.
Re: 17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:32 am
by chiefster1976
rhino-wayne wrote: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...
Re: 17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:17 am
by 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..
Re: 17" tyre size help please. 2WD
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:28 pm
by 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.