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Why does the specification on my tire sidewall say 215/50/17 instead of 205/50/16? The current tires on the wheels are 215/55/17. It's a 2016 automatic comfort model produced in 2019.

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علي سعد2024-02-26 13:42
The low configuration one is 16, right?

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Why does the specification on my tire sidewall say 215/50/17 instead of 205/50/16? The current tires on the wheels are 215/55/17. It's a 2016 automatic comfort model produced in 2019.

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