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Old 11-07-2011, 05:36 PM   #103
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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR View Post
Again, the tires are 215/45/17 as stated by BOTH manufacturers (on paper and in first drives). It's not the tires or the wheels.
Yeah, same dimensions but are both manufactures going to use the same exact tire brand? That might be the difference even though both are 45 series, on might have a deeper thead depth adding that extra .6".


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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24 View Post
no i dont care, i was just saying sarcastically "oh noes .6 in"
I know, that's why I included you in the quote b/c would a .6" make a significant difference to most of us!? Probably not!

Watch, I bet we'll see threads about .6 mpg difference between Chevron and Shell gasoline!
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