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> How Big Are Yours?, 5-Lug Conversion Rims and Tires
Max Tire Size Stock Narrow Body
Rim Height
14 [ 1 ] ** [0.88%]
15 [ 52 ] ** [46.02%]
16 [ 43 ] ** [38.05%]
17 [ 11 ] ** [9.73%]
17+ [ 6 ] ** [5.31%]
Rim Width
4 [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]
4.5 [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]
5 [ 2 ] ** [1.77%]
5.5 [ 10 ] ** [8.85%]
6 [ 24 ] ** [21.24%]
6.5 [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]
7 [ 36 ] ** [31.86%]
7.5 [ 2 ] ** [1.77%]
8 [ 39 ] ** [34.51%]
Tire Width
Wider [ 30 ] ** [26.55%]
225 [ 20 ] ** [17.70%]
205 [ 47 ] ** [41.59%]
195 [ 15 ] ** [13.27%]
185 [ 1 ] ** [0.88%]
Narrower [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]
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jesiv
post Sep 22 2008, 11:10 PM
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Ok, so I really want to know will 16x7 work? Seems there are many more 16x7 than 16x6. So how big can you go with stock no molestation of the wheel wells?

My best current recommendation is 16x6 205x55 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Oct 21 2008, 02:54 PM
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215/35/18 front with 9" flares, 285/30/18's rear with 11" flares. 8.5 and 10.5 millenium 911 "factory chrome painted" rims.


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jesiv   How Big Are Yours?   Sep 22 2008, 11:10 PM
JRust   I have currently 205/45's on my 16x7 Fuchs. Th...   Sep 22 2008, 11:16 PM
LarryR   I have currently 205/45's on my 16x7 Fuchs. T...   Sep 22 2008, 11:43 PM
SirAndy   Are those rears SC 7's? I only ask b/c I thin...   Sep 22 2008, 11:45 PM
SirAndy   Ok, so I really want to know will 16x7 work? See...   Sep 22 2008, 11:39 PM
LarryR   I picked up 7 and 8 x 16 944 turbo fuchs... I th...   Sep 22 2008, 11:41 PM
zambezi   17 X 7 on all four. 1/4" spacers in the back...   Sep 23 2008, 05:35 AM
iamchappy   9's   Sep 23 2008, 07:52 AM
marks914   17x7 all the way around. 205/50 tire with 1...   Sep 23 2008, 08:08 AM
computers4kids   Going with 205/45/16 with 6 inch and 7 inch later ...   Sep 23 2008, 08:56 AM
gopack   i HAVE 16X6 AND 16 X 7 BUT I WANT TO GET 7'S A...   Sep 23 2008, 10:00 AM
Vacca Rabite   I'm running stockers, but my fender gaps seem ...   Sep 23 2008, 11:07 AM
charliew   I'm running stockers, but my fender gaps seem...   Sep 23 2008, 12:17 PM
jesiv   :rotfl:   Sep 23 2008, 12:13 PM
Nor.Cal.914   I'm running 15x7" cookie cutters all arou...   Sep 23 2008, 04:25 PM
scotty b   16.5 x 10"   Sep 23 2008, 06:36 PM
stateofidleness   15 x 8" all around   Sep 23 2008, 08:17 PM
boxstr   Front 8x16 225/50/ZR 16 Kumhos Rear 10x16 265/45/Z...   Sep 23 2008, 11:26 PM
396   Front 8x16 225/50/ZR 16 Kumhos Rear 10x16 265/45/...   Oct 22 2008, 06:29 AM
TC 914-8   Front 8x16 225/50/ZR 16 Kumhos Rear 10x16 265/45/...   Oct 23 2008, 05:21 PM
stateofidleness   sexy   Sep 24 2008, 12:05 AM
type47fan   . . . . 6 x 16 with 205s . . . . on jack stands   Sep 24 2008, 01:09 AM
mskala   You don't have a choice for 7.25". :D Y...   Sep 24 2008, 07:40 PM
r_towle   You don't have a choice for 7.25". :D ...   Sep 24 2008, 07:54 PM
wbergtho   18 X 8's on front w/ 245/40ZR18's & 18...   Sep 24 2008, 08:17 PM
396   18 X 8's on front w/ 245/40ZR18's & 1...   Oct 22 2008, 06:31 AM
Dr. Roger   18 X 8's on front w/ 245/40ZR18's & 1...   Nov 20 2008, 02:23 AM
byndbad914   picked up a set of Volvo wheels and tires, surpris...   Oct 21 2008, 01:20 AM
Phoenix 914-6GT   picked up a set of Volvo wheels and tires, surpri...   Oct 23 2008, 06:22 PM
tronporsche   215/35/18 front with 9" flares, 285/30/18...   Oct 21 2008, 02:54 PM
jaybird840   18x8.5 up front and 18x10 in the rear. Rears are ...   Oct 21 2008, 07:37 PM
tronporsche   18x8.5 up front and 18x10 in the rear. Rears are...   Oct 21 2008, 08:15 PM
SirAndy   Fikse FM10's, 9x17 with 245-45 and 11x17 with ...   Oct 22 2008, 01:56 PM
byndbad914   :D I couldn't turn down a chance to be a wise...   Oct 25 2008, 01:37 AM
East coaster   17x7 front and 17x9 rears:   Oct 25 2008, 09:31 AM
tracks914   996's Still have to put spacers on the fronts.   Nov 18 2008, 03:07 PM


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