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Old 09-13-2008, 10:41 PM
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Wheel/Tire Question(s)

I currently have 16x8 inch rims. (stock size)
Front - 245/60/16
Rear - 255/55/16

I have been looking around at wheels, and all the good looking ones are 15inch. I noticed they are really wide, and I want wider tires on the back of my car. (without the bulge)

Can I go to 15 inch rims no problem? Also, what is the widest tire I can get up front and in rear? What is a good width to go with? 15x9, 15x10, 15x12?

I''ve been thinking about this setup:
BF Goodrich Radial T/A (I like that classic look)
Front - 255/60/15
Rear - 275/60/15

Will my car be able to run these tires, safetly? Help will be appreciated, thanks!

Another Question:

I really like the look of a 5 spoke and I really like this design.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Will these go on my car no problem? They are the correct bolt pattern, but wtf is backspacing, offset, etc.

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What is the widest tire you can fit on a 17x8/18x8 rim? I found these and love the look of them, just the width bothers me. Can I fit a 275 on these? (For the rear only of course) http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/wheel...ubcat3=1011123

Thanks!
Old 09-13-2008, 11:28 PM
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Re: Wheel/Tire Question(s)

1 the 15s will work if you want those size tires 15x9 front 15x10 rear
2 those wheels will work as far as the bolt pattern but you will need to get spacers whice are another $200 or so and
3 i think the widest tire confortably on a 8" wide rim is a 255 but im not sure about that one
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oh and btw those black 5 spoke wheels dont really look like that. the ones in the picture are 18s, the 17s dont have nearly as much of a lip than that and the spokes dont "curl" back as much i know i ordered them in 17s than returned them PROMPTLY

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Old 09-13-2008, 11:34 PM
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Re: Wheel/Tire Question(s)

one other thing why would you even consider getting 15s when you already hace 16s
Old 09-14-2008, 07:23 PM
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Re: Wheel/Tire Question(s)

Because I want a wider tire and all the 15s are wide where as there are no 16x10s. Of the ones I've found anyways.
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Well I don't like the curl of the spokes so are you saying the spokes are very straight? If so, I'm so getting them.

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