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(Message started by: david49uk on Feb 4^th, 2010, 9:38pm)

Title: tyers to fit cossie
Post by david49uk on Feb 4^th, 2010, 9:38pm

dose anybody know if these would be ok on cossie Tyre size is 205 40 17, dave

Title: Re: tyers to fit cossie
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 4^th, 2010, 9:46pm

hi there

that's 6% out, so i wouldn't do it.

205/50/17 is better.

also, do you have 17" wheels? originals are 16".

hth

Title: Re: tyers to fit cossie
Post by Tons_of_fun on Feb 5^th, 2010, 7:55am

Hi Dave. The official 17" tyre size for the scorpio ( according to the handbook ) is 225 / 45 / 17. This is what i have on mine & havent had a problem, even with a full load & passengers ;)

Title: Re: tyers to fit cossie
Post by tlundkvi on Feb 5^th, 2010, 9:04am

The load index of 205/40R17 is typically 84, while the cossie saloon needs around 90 and the estate at least 91 based on weight alone (increasing 1 in LI means 15kg more load capacity per wheel). Not only illegal but also very dangerous. The other proposed sizes will have LI 93 and 94 respectively, so no problems with those in this respect.

Title: Re: tyers to fit cossie
Post by david49uk on Feb 6^th, 2010, 2:05am

cheers for the help everybody it was just a passing thought, dave