Mods to replace 15 inch wheels with 16 inch
11-12-2009, 10:01 PM
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Mods to replace 15 inch wheels with 16 inch
Hey guys will I have to do any modification to put 16x8 inch 88-92 Formula wheels on my son's 86 Firebird with 15's currently on it. Will it increase or decrease my tire choices. Thanks for your help.
11-12-2009, 11:16 PM
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Re: Mods to replace 15 inch wheels with 16 inch
the wheel should fit perfect. however on your tire choices will limit you to a lil shorter of a tire.
11-13-2009, 07:16 AM
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Re: Mods to replace 15 inch wheels with 16 inch
the 15" came with 215/65/15 tires if i remember correctly. if you want to have a correct speedo reading, you'd need 245/50/16 tires like the stockers, or use these two links to find equivalents:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
http://www.dsm.org/tools/tiresize.htm
oh btw i was wondering if there was anything else you should swap, like the chassis suspension bumper stops? they are different for the 16" wheels imho
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
http://www.dsm.org/tools/tiresize.htm
oh btw i was wondering if there was anything else you should swap, like the chassis suspension bumper stops? they are different for the 16" wheels imho
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Re: Mods to replace 15 inch wheels with 16 inch
i got a T/A 85, the info about the car on this said i should have 16's. i got 15's now, so i should upgrade? im thinking im getting jiped on the odometer because of having non stock 15
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Re: Mods to replace 15 inch wheels with 16 inch
Bigger rim = shorter sidewall, for the same overal diameter.
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