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Old May 12th, 2005, 09:57 PM
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What is the usual tire size for the S-Lights that you use? What Aftermarket tires do you suggest? Thank you for your input.
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OEM size for 17" wheels is 205/45-17.

Check out the Tire Statistics to see what tires others are running.
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thanks! How can I tell which wheel they're running? I'm really only interested in the Optional S-Lights(lites?)
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Here's a list of non-runflat tires others are running on R85 (S-lite, S-spoke) wheels ...
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