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 More options Sep 4 2012, 4:01 pm
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From: "eatmorepies" <jckip...@lineone.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 21:02:15 +0100
Local: Tues, Sep 4 2012 4:02 pm
Subject: Re: FOAK car alloy wheel code question
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> eatmorepies <jckip...@lineone.net> wrote:
>> I have a RAV4 2011 with no spare wheel, just a can of foam stuff and a
>> fag
>> lighter pump. A nice man on eBay will sell me a wheel or wheels but
>> there's
>> tiny difference in the codes stamped on them.

>> My wheel 17x7J 45 4P J DOT 55   his wheels 17x7J 45 4P J DOT 53. His come
>> off a 2010 RAV4. They are the same spoke pattern as my wheels.

>> Question - what's the DOT number and does it mean the wheels won't fit?

> Its a merkin approval thing. Department Of Trade.
> Just like the DOT3 and DOT4 hydraulic fluid.
> IOW, just a nerlier test approval on the same wheel.

> --

Thanks for that - the seller has removed the wheels from eBay and cancelled
my bid so the question is no longer relevant. I preume he's sold them
outside eBay.

John


 
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