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You know you want to read this. #456422 10/10/02 08:50 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 70 Chicago A AdrianCarrion OP CEG\'er
OP AdrianCarrion CEG\'er A Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 70 Chicago	I'm looking at 17x7 Rage 5.0 or similar rims for the spring. I'm seeing good prices at Discount Tire and I'm interested in taking advantage of their wheel/tire packages. The problem is the website won't let me combine a 17x7 rim with a 225/45 R17 tire. Should they sell me this combo if I ask for it or is there some liability problem I don't know about? If anybody has ordered a package that wasn't "recommended" please let me know how the deal went. Thanks Adrian

Re: You know you want to read this. #456423 10/11/02 06:06 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 70 Chicago A AdrianCarrion OP CEG\'er
OP AdrianCarrion CEG\'er A Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 70 Chicago	Boy, it's lonely in here...and dark...and damp...

Re: You know you want to read this. #456424 10/11/02 06:15 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,631 CT B BBorges_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BBorges_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,631 CT	Ok... I cannot help u with ur question about being to order "wrong" tires for you car... ...BUT... I can tell you I have the Rage 5.0 and I LOVE THEM !!!! You are buying them 17".. u'r gonna love them even MORE !! (I just sad I chipped off a little piece the other day.. I hate myslef !! Two weeks and I already messed up..) Anything is POSSIBLE... sowing the seeds of love"

Re: You know you want to read this. #456425 10/11/02 08:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 70 Chicago A AdrianCarrion OP CEG\'er
OP AdrianCarrion CEG\'er A Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 70 Chicago	Originally posted by BBorges: Ok... I cannot help u with ur question about being to order "wrong" tires for you car... Well, I know others have this same combo: 17x7 with 225/45 R17. I just wondered why I can't find a company that will sell that combo.

Re: You know you want to read this. #456426 10/11/02 08:28 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,631 CT B BBorges_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BBorges_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,631 CT	Originally posted by AdrianCarrion: Originally posted by BBorges: Ok... I cannot help u with ur question about being to order "wrong" tires for you car... I just wondered why I can't find a company that will sell that combo. I would guess liability issues... Maybe this combination (225/45/17) is right on the "edge"... I know a lot of people buy 215/45/17 and that size IS listed in some webpages for sale for a Contour. I dunno... If u know it fits and u want it then just buy it. Don't even tell them what is the application (don't mention ur car). Anything is POSSIBLE... sowing the seeds of love"

Re: You know you want to read this. #456427 10/11/02 09:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS R RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS	Just call them on the phone. You remember...that thing with the buttons that you talk into? Or, order your wheels/tires by size. I think they will let you do that, won't they? Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998

Re: You know you want to read this. #456428 10/12/02 03:47 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 280 Mississauga Ontario Canada S SVTFern_dup1 CEG\'er
SVTFern_dup1 CEG\'er S Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 280 Mississauga Ontario Canada	I bought my Rage 5.0s from Discount tire (Web) with Nitto NT555s in 225 40 17. Sweet set up. NIce looking wide tire. Great grip on the track. Check the link http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291666355&idx=33 Fern 1999 SVT Contour Silver Frost Bassani,Ground Controls Street..17x7 Rage 5.0/Falken Azenis Sport 225/45/ZR17 Track...Kosei K-1 17x7.5 Avon Tech Ra 225/45/17/ Quaife/ SPEC Stage III/ Fidanza /Capaldi Racing 4.5 final drive/TCE Brake Kit 13"

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