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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki XL-7 (Gen. 1 Platform) 2001-2006 => Topic started by: netlos on May 01, 2007, 08:19:09 AM

Title: What the?
Post by: netlos on May 01, 2007, 08:19:09 AM

Yo, i just went out to get a set of 235/70/16 tires for the xl7,an the tire  guys at the tire place refused to sell me a set,telling me that it's a 7 or 8% difference and it will burn out my transmission and damage my diff!same story for a set of 225/70/16, 5% difference but he will sell me the 225/70/16  but i should not go back to him if i have problems with the jeep in the future.WHAT THE F#%*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: What the?
Post by: Trackin92 on May 01, 2007, 10:45:08 AM

what the hell? Thats odd never new of someone like that running from a deal. Guess you gotta beef everything up or go to a different tire place

Title: Re: What the?
Post by: netlos on May 01, 2007, 12:18:08 PM

well i went back and we took a set of Bf Goodwrench light truck a/t  Tires 235/70/16  and they will rub for sure when turning(damn!),so i bought a set of 225/70/16's getting them on thursday.

Title: Re: What the?
Post by: blacknight on May 03, 2007, 07:46:32 PM

That's funny about the 235/70's.  I've been running 245/75/16 for over 30K.  Changed the fluids at 45k and all was good with the trans. 

George