Ebay - 18.25 inch wheels - Land of confusion ?? whaddya think ?

[Sharpy G]

saw these on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270016100575&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:UK:1


18.25 inch wheels ?

so I asked:

are these not 17" wheels please ? should be marked on tyres, thanks

his reply:

Nope they are standard size for duke's which is 18.1/4 inch.
cheers steve

So the Question is : What is this all about then ? 18.1/4 inch wheels ??? where do you get tyres for them then ???

[KeefyB]

Complete cobblers!:frog:
The seller obviously does'nt have a clue.

[Martinp]

There could be a bargain about!!

He's also got a lot of stuff for sale.

[Sharpy G]

Response from pecker916
pecker916( 27)
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Item: Ducati 748-998 marchessini forged magnesium wheels (270016100575)
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I, m away from the bike but they are the standard size wheels on all dukes not 16.5 or 17. cheers steve


Eh????????????

[Sharpy G]

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pecker916( 27)
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pecker916 is the seller.
the outside of the rim is 18.25 inches, but the tyre size are 180/17/55 and 120/17/55, sorry got the wrong end of the stick!! it is early! cheers, steve


so they are 17"

[KeefyB]

Well he is from Lincolnshire!!!;) :rolleyes: