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(Message started by: waynem325 on Jun 12^th, 2005, 8:50pm)

Title: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
Post by waynem325 on Jun 12^th, 2005, 8:50pm

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

Title: Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 12^th, 2005, 9:03pm

hi there

they should be 225x50x16. w rated (at least)

try http://www.mytyres.co.uk

hth
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/michelins.htm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/SPORTRAC2.jpg

Title: Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
Post by waynem325 on Jun 12^th, 2005, 10:02pm

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 ;) ;D

Title: Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
Post by waynem325 on Jun 12^th, 2005, 10:36pm

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!

Title: Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 13^th, 2005, 5:58am

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!

Title: Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
Post by locky on Jun 13^th, 2005, 10:08am

Try www.blackcircles.com prices include fitting at national centres. Worth a try. ;)

Title: Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
Post by Boblavens on Jun 22^nd, 2005, 8:49pm

THat Mytyres is a cheap site considering they are including P & P.
Bob

Title: Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 24^th, 2005, 10:41am

hi there

small fact. the scorpio's wheel/tyre size is the same as the RS 200 group B rally car (225X50X16).
;D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/RS200.jpg

Title: Re: '98 2.3 auto estate-what size tyres???
Post by waynem325 on Jun 25^th, 2005, 7:43am

Thanks all,

Nice bit of info there scorpio-man!??! :D

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