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One guy said that hes done it before to save a bit of coin, but Im worried about the rim sticking out further than the tyre itself given its 10mm less in the width of the tyre. What should the load rating be?

Guys, Have been pricing 4 new boots for my XR6T and there is a vast price difference between the 245 and 235 tyre. Would it matter if I chose the 235/40/18 instead of the stock 245/40/18 in terms of drivability and the way the tyre will sit on the rim. I got the optional 18" wheels (Five Spoke) when I bought my BA XR6T. Your thoughts and experiences would be appreciated. Cheers Clay

I recently had my 75k service and the 2 dealerships I rang to get prices varied. The one located in the Valley quoter $380 and the dealer in Ipswich quoter $462. I asked the Ipswich dealer why was there so much difference and she was surprised that the dealer in the valley was much cheaper, in the end the Ipswich dealer matched the price. Just a word of warning, they try and upsell you ie..your brakes need bleeding cause your fluid is contaminated ($110), your coolent needs replaceing as the glucole content is low ($110) and your handbrake needs to be tightend ($90). My car is just commig up on 6 years old and only done 67k (2003 BA XR6T and yes it doesnt get driven much). I didnt end up doing the stuff they tried to get me to do as I could get these tasks done cheaper elsewhere. I have taken my car to both dealerships in the past and have had no dramas. Good luck with the service.

I have a brand new copy, unopened never installed for sale. Friend bought it for me which Ive paid him back for ($99) and have never got around to playin it as I am addicted to Dungeons and Dragons Online. So its sitting right beside me doing nothing, and doesnt interest me anymore. Open to best offers. You can pickup if you want and I can post it as well. Cheers Clay

Yep have to agree. I also have used the meguires clay bar and quick detailer and the result was excellent. Dont rub too hard and let the clay bar do most of the work. Your arms will get tired but the end result will be all worth it. It glides very easy over the quick detailer and you will feel when you need to spray more on by the resistance it creates. Make sure you also massage the clay bar in regular intervals as you will notice all the contaminents being built up on the clay bar. Highly recommended Cheers Clay

I just purchased the Sport Max in 245/40/18 and as a new tyre they are quieter than the SP9000. Again time will tell if they are any better as they are new. I paid $420 per boot which was the cheapest I could find so bangm001 done well for $380 per boot. In terms of mileage, I got 41500km out of teh SP9000 so am hopeful I will get the somewhere close to that. Also for those looking for a 16" tyre, I got a set of GoodYear Excelence 205/55/16 for our Honda Euro and they are a great tyre. Quiet, good grip and yet to see how they go in the wet. Price wise, the cheapest I could find was $216 per boot. Cheers Clay

When did you purchase the warranty?

Well looks like its a goer. Well you answered the other question for me as well. Was quoted 1265 for a 3 year up to 100k on the speedo for the warranty. As I have only done 40k in three years this should cover it. There is an option for 3y up to 160k on the clock for 1565. Wanted to make sure the costs were pretty much standard accross the board. I assume it is a Ford warranty and not just the local dealers warranty where I am forced to only get it serviced there. Cheers for the quick responses ppl. Clay

Guys, The T is ending its factory warranty and am seriously thinking of extending the warranty. I bought the car new in August 2003 and have just clocked over 40k. When I asked a service staff member at our local ford, they said it covers everything apart from your "general wear and tear" This response didnt realy give me a "warm and fuzzy" feeling so to speak, hence why im asking here to see if any of you T owners have delved into this extended warranty. Also, if you have made warranty claims in this extended period, have ford been comming to the party to fix em. Ta Clay