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Old 05-27-2009 | 01:11 AM
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tire sizes that are sold in Europe, but not in the US?

e.g. Toyo makes a 195/40/17 for the oversea market, but I don't see one in the US.

I'm open to any of the following:

195/40/17 Toyo or Hankook
165/40/17 or 185/35/17 Nankang
Old 05-27-2009 | 10:57 AM
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depends on the weather
sorry but, it is not uncommon for tires on other continents and even other countries to not be brought into the US .... most of the time it's a DOT thing
Old 05-27-2009 | 01:05 PM
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Thanks for the follow-up, Luke. Have you heard if these sizes are in the plans for the US market?
Old 05-28-2009 | 10:04 AM
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depends on the weather
Continental, Pirelli and Yokohama all have the 195/40-17 size but I know of nothing in those other sizes
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Luke, I'm looking for a manufacturer that runs on the narrower side. I'm running this as a front tire on a slammed Smart car with aggressive offsets. I originally tried the Yoko S-drive 195/40, but it was just as wide as my rear Hankook 215/35. The Yoko also has a very square sidewall.

Between the Pirelli and Continental, does either run on the narrow side with round sidewalls?

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