16 inch wheels. (Again)
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16 inch wheels. (Again)
Little help. I lost the info I had on 16 inch wheel and tire size on c-3s. I have a 77 and am ready to do the wheel and tire thing. I know 16 gets me to a better assorment of tires so one more time if you guys and gals don't mind. Best tire size for 16 x 8.5 x 4 wheels is what?
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Originally Posted by 1tuffref
Little help. I lost the info I had on 16 inch wheel and tire size on c-3s. I have a 77 and am ready to do the wheel and tire thing. I know 16 gets me to a better assorment of tires so one more time if you guys and gals don't mind. Best tire size for 16 x 8.5 x 4 wheels is what?
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Unless you already have the rims why would you go 16 inch? The cost of rims is about the same weather you choose 16-17-18-20.
A jump up to 16 is not worth it unless like I said you already have the rims.
A jump up to 16 is not worth it unless like I said you already have the rims.
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I am negotiating on a set of used 16 x 8s that I really like. The guy just wants too much for them but I think he will come around. I can't aford brand new rims and ruber right now. The hunt for a deal is half the fun anyway.
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
Unless you already have the rims why would you go 16 inch? The cost of rims is about the same weather you choose 16-17-18-20.
A jump up to 16 is not worth it unless like I said you already have the rims.
A jump up to 16 is not worth it unless like I said you already have the rims.
That wasn't the case when I bought my 16's. There was a $130 difference/wheel between 16 & 17.
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Sounds like these are the way to go but the wheels I am looking at have 245/50/16 tires mounted on them already with pleanty of tread left. I'm trying to get him to throw them in with the wheels, just to save him the hassel of getting them taken off and to make this whole thing a bit more easy for the wife to swallow. They will drop the car 3/4" but that is a good thing, right? Worse case I buy new rear tires that are taller and I end up with a spare front set.
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
Unless you already have the rims why would you go 16 inch? The cost of rims is about the same weather you choose 16-17-18-20.
A jump up to 16 is not worth it unless like I said you already have the rims.
A jump up to 16 is not worth it unless like I said you already have the rims.
I have 255/50/16 Pilot Sports tires, which are great. Very pricy though.
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Originally Posted by 73 LS-4
245/50r16 o front 255/50r16 on rear, the 245's on front just barely touch the frame (or should I say rivet head) on mine.
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