16" rim on 1st gen
04-13-06, 07:17 PM
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16" rim on 1st gen
Anyone besides Rotorhead1 running 16" rims on there FB?
If so what size rim and tire are you running? 205/50/16? 16x7 or 8?
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If so what size rim and tire are you running? 205/50/16? 16x7 or 8?
Thanks
04-13-06, 08:03 PM
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16x7s
I am putting 16x7s on my 85 SE next week. I'll let you know how it goes. I am pretty sure I am going to have to go with longer wheel studs, at least in the back. Front may be ok, but I am also using 1/4 inch spacers because of the +42 offest. I went with 205/45/16 Toyo Proxe 4's. Thats close to maintaining the original diameter in both directions(larger or smaller) 50s are .2 larger, 45s are .2 smaller diameter. Everyone I talked to said go slightly smaller rather than slightly larger.
Anyway, I'll let you know how it goes. I am hoping with the lowered (1 inch) but stiffer suspension, and the spacers I will be in good shape. I put the rears on already and could probably get by without spacers, just longer wheel studs. Pretty sure I am going to need the spacers in the front, but thats a function of the wheel offset, not tire size.
Anyway, I'll let you know how it goes. I am hoping with the lowered (1 inch) but stiffer suspension, and the spacers I will be in good shape. I put the rears on already and could probably get by without spacers, just longer wheel studs. Pretty sure I am going to need the spacers in the front, but thats a function of the wheel offset, not tire size.
04-13-06, 09:35 PM
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16x7 38 or 40mm fits perfect all around no mods
don't go with a 7.5" or bigger it will rub
don't use another offset cos it will rub, or look stupid sticking outside the wheel well
don't go with a 7.5" or bigger it will rub
don't use another offset cos it will rub, or look stupid sticking outside the wheel well
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04-14-06, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by caciqueuno
i had 17's in mine with 205-40-17 but i swap to 18's with 215/35 in fronts and 224/40 in rears.
04-14-06, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by lwnslw
I am running Rota N1R 16" rims with 205-40-16 Frt and 215-40-16 Rr. I can't tell you what offset they are as they were on the car when purchased. I can tell you though that they don't rub at all.
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Can you post a picture of the car? Next time you remove the wheel look on the back or front of the rim for numbers.
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04-14-06, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by caciqueuno
i had 17's in mine with 205-40-17 but i swap to 18's with 215/35 in fronts and 224/40 in rears.
Where are these wheels from ...they look familliar, i think i saw them on a website that fitted wheels to our 12a cars
04-14-06, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lwnslw
Sorry to sound stupid BUT I dont know how to post pics on here.
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04-14-06, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by estevan62274
Here's a pic of my SE with 16's
205 45 16
205 45 16
What offset and how wide are these rims? They look almost flush.
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