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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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hey guys my car arrives next week and the first thing on my list is to ditch the 17inch run flats.I cant find a non runflat tire in 205/45/17(welcome to the benefits of living in south africa!) but was told that i could run a 215/45/17 tire on my s lite wheels.

Will this work,will i hit any problems and will i notice an improvement in the ride of the car over the standard run flat things?

thanks for your help

much appreciated!


 
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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215/45 works great! You'll notice a more comfortable ride, and better handling charateristics!

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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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alex thanks alot man i really appreciate it and even more so coming from someone who works with tires.

if anyone else has any opinions or anything to add please do it would be very helpful to me and anyone else who is considering this swap.

thanks again!


 
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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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