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waynem325
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'98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
« on: Jun 12th, 2005, 8:50pm » |
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Hi all,
Could someone please tell me what tyres sizes I should have on my 98 2.3 ultima auto estate?
Currently the rear are 225/55/16 where as the fronts are 225/50/16. None match and the rears are wearing a little thin and need changing.
Any one know of a cheap mail order place for tyres?
TIA 
Wayne
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Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
« Reply #2 on: Jun 12th, 2005, 10:02pm » |
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Thanks scorpio-man,
I was going to go with the 50's anyway to play it safe.
16's are so d**ned expensive don't you think-I wonder if it's cheaper in the long run to get 17" rims with 40 profiles on?
Hmmmmmmmmm-gives me ideas  
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Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
« Reply #3 on: Jun 12th, 2005, 10:36pm » |
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Would 205/55 R16 still be up for the job?
on the http://www.mytyres.co.uk website there are Dunlop/Michelin/Bridgestone/Pirelli etc etc for £60 each plus p+p-an absolute bargain me thinks!
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Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
« Reply #4 on: Jun 13th, 2005, 5:58am » |
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hi there
size wise they would fit ok, but i wouldn't recommend them. ford didn't pick 225x50x16 for no good reason 
check the sizes out using this file....http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/alloyoptions.htm
btw on the mytyres site, prices include p+p and VAT!
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Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
« Reply #5 on: Jun 13th, 2005, 10:08am » |
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Try www.blackcircles.com prices include fitting at national centres. Worth a try.
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Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
« Reply #6 on: Jun 22nd, 2005, 8:49pm » |
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THat Mytyres is a cheap site considering they are including P & P.
Bob
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scorpio_man
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Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
« Reply #7 on: Jun 24th, 2005, 10:41am » |
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hi there
small fact. the scorpio's wheel/tyre size is the same as the RS 200 group B rally car (225X50X16).
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waynem325
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Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
« Reply #8 on: Jun 25th, 2005, 7:43am » |
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Thanks all,
Nice bit of info there scorpio-man!??! 
I've now got 2 new tyres for the rear-225/50/16. Ordered from mytyres.co.uk and arrived a couple of days later-not bad for free P+P!
I finally decided on the Nankang NS-1's, mainly for the price, but also as I have had these tyres before and they always perform well. Total cost for both was £77.20. How's that for a bargain ....just got to get them fitted now.
Wayne
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