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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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if i change the wheels to 16s and throw on 215/55/r16 on the rims. would i have to worry about anything or would it be fine?

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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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these are the wheels im looking at. konig's 16x7. i like them for the look im going for
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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yea dude that'd be fine, i run 17x7 with 225 45 17 tires on the front and 18x8 with 255 40 18 on the rear, with no problems and im lowered. you'll be fine with 16's
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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My fronts are 16x7 with 205/55/16's on them, i would suggest using 205/50 /16's though.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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i meant like will i have to change anything else. or should i be fine. cuz sometimes people have issues with throwing off the speedo.. i dont wanna do that..
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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check the 'wheel fitment thread' (on search)
The wheels would have to be like a 40 offset too(stock).
the 15x7 BBS's and the s5 TII 16's seem to have a similar 40mm offset.
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