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Interesting Tyre Conflict
« on: 06 June 2008, 15:58:14 »
My handbook say the tyre size for a Z22XE is 195/65 R 15.

The tyre size fitted is 225/55 R 16.

???????????????
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Re: Interesting Tyre Conflict
« Reply #1 on: 06 June 2008, 16:08:19 »
At least the alloys will be protected from kerbing with all that rubber over hanging :y
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« Reply #2 on: 06 June 2008, 16:25:43 »
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My handbook say the tyre size for a Z22XE is 195/65 R 15.

The tyre size fitted is 225/55 R 16.

???????????????

15" alloys were only on pre-facelift cars...
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« Reply #3 on: 06 June 2008, 16:34:42 »
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My handbook say the tyre size for a Z22XE is 195/65 R 15.

The tyre size fitted is 225/55 R 16.

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Same here  :y

195/65/15 is just for the spare??
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Re: Interesting Tyre Conflict
« Reply #4 on: 07 June 2008, 07:00:57 »
Must be a misprint in the handbook.
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« Reply #5 on: 07 June 2008, 10:12:18 »
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Must be a misprint in the handbook.
You know Vauxhall, the manuals are often wrong in that respect ;D

Your CD had the wrong wireless as well ;)
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« Reply #6 on: 08 June 2008, 20:35:20 »
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Must be a misprint in the handbook.
You know Vauxhall, the manuals are often wrong in that respect ;D

Your CD had the wrong wireless as well ;)

Well they have corrected it in my manual........

4 tyre sizes listed for all engine sizes in mine  ;D

They carnt get it wrong now  :D ;D
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Re: Interesting Tyre Conflict
« Reply #7 on: 08 June 2008, 20:45:55 »
My spare is a 195/65R15 but the tyres all round are 225/55R16, this happens alot in the car industries, my othe car has a 15" spare and 17" rims all round (215/45R17 front and 235/40R17 rears)
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« Reply #8 on: 08 June 2008, 21:06:03 »
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My spare is a 195/65R15 but the tyres all round are 225/55R16, this happens alot in the car industries, my othe car has a 15" spare and 17" rims all round (215/45R17 front and 235/40R17 rears)
Correct, wider tyre doesn't fit space wheel  area
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« Reply #9 on: 08 June 2008, 21:12:05 »
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My spare is a 195/65R15 but the tyres all round are 225/55R16, this happens alot in the car industries, my othe car has a 15" spare and 17" rims all round (215/45R17 front and 235/40R17 rears)
Correct, wider tyre doesn't fit space wheel  area

 This is right but I have two different size tyres on the BMW
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« Reply #10 on: 08 June 2008, 21:30:40 »
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Must be a misprint in the handbook.
You know Vauxhall, the manuals are often wrong in that respect ;D

Your CD had the wrong wireless as well ;)

It was changed by the dealer, when it was their demonstrator.
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