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Old 04-15-2021, 07:55 PM   #68 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
It's part of the supply chain, and simpler/cheaper to spec one tire to the vehicle.
I remember some cars used to have different tire sizes according to which markets they were sent. It might not be the case with Asian automakers, but the so-called "tropicalization" is still quite common to enhance some European cars' chance of not turning into a pile of scrapmetal as soon as they hit the first pothole right after they're taken out the boat.
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