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Old 01-05-2009, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jOh4n
until i have properly spoken to them about this issue i dont want to mention names. BUT saying that not many stores in perth stock them..

..that is exactly why if worse comes to worse i will just try and pawn these nexens off cheap oh ebay etc (with these lower load ratings they are really more suited to FWD cars running on 18's), and get new tyres pronto once car is up and running again.

tyre options for 215/35/R18 for subarus almost dont exist AFAIK, probably looking at 215/40/R18 which do have the require load and speed ratings for subarus.
I'd say they may have sold them to you because the rolling diameter if the 215/35/18 is about 1% different to the standard 205/50/16's that came on your car whereas the 40 is about 3% out. lets you use your standard spare without doing any damage to the center diff but????

http://www.net-comber.com/tirecalc.html
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